Gestalt therapists in West Caldwell, NJ
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Gestalt
Peter Linden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Certified Gestalt Therapist
As an AuDHD man with learning disabilities, I had an experience growing up that is all too familiar within the neurodivergent community. Often feeling misunderstood and out of place, I was faced with indifference, ignorance, neglect, gaslighting, shame, and the assumption that I could navigate a world that was not built for me without the support I so badly needed. Lonely, adrift, and struggling to find a sense of belonging, I was cast aside and left to fend for myself.
After a series of negative experiences with mental health resources and support, I found my way to a couples therapist in 2014. There, I discovered Gestalt therapy while experiencing the gifts of love, kindness, safety, acceptance, curiosity, and flow. Through embodied awareness and responding, rather than reacting, I came to trust my innate power, humanity, body, and the certainty of the earth.
In 2019, I began studying Gestalt therapy following the unexpected end of my marriage. Amidst despair, sorrow, sadness, loneliness, and grief, I discovered a vehicle that challenged me in all domains of existence. Here, I grieved, faced impermanence, and gradually co-created the scaffolding from which I could emerge in a more embodied way as an AuDHD man, human being, and partner.
As I found life again, I became increasingly aware of the profound suffering experienced by neurodivergent people. Endless demands that we grind away in search of acceptance, love, and certainty left us adrift, performing, deadened, and increasingly separate in an ableist world.
Through Gestalt therapy, I continued to experience connectedness, belonging, compassion, the wonder of curiosity, and love itself. I finally found spontaneity, playfulness, and excitement in relation to myself, other people, and even existence itself.
With this mission, I founded Welcome Home Healing in 2023. Since then, I have had the honor of joining people as they awaken, live, and emerge into their humanity within the unfolding now.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Online in West Caldwell, NJ
Gestalt
Libby Shaw
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, ATR-BC, LPAT, ACS
Whether this is your first time in therapy or you're returning to continue the work you started, something brought you to this search today. Starting therapy can feel intimidating, even if it isn't your first time. I believe that the foundation of counseling is the therapeutic relationship created between the therapist and client: we are creating a team, and that requires trust, transparency, and feeling safe. It will be my goal to meet you where you're at and work at your pace, while also pushing you to meet the goals you outline for your treatment. I understand that whatever has brought you here is deeply personal and sensitive, and I vow to treat our counseling space with honor and respect. Feel free to reach out to me through email or phone call and we can set up a time to have a free consultation to see if we would be a good match to work together.
13 Years Experience
Online in West Caldwell, NJ (Online Only)
Gestalt
Ryan Ramsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I help people fundamentally change how they relate to themselves, their thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. I believe that therapy should lead to meaningful, lasting changes in how you experience yourself and your day-to-day life.
To that end, I have completed advanced training and earned certifications in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) from the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City. I combine this knowledge and expertise with a humanistic, conversational, and person-centered approach to therapy.
My way of relating to clients is informal, down-to-earth, compassionate, and engaging. There’s a lot of back and forth, a lot of dialogue, and plenty of room to explore what you’ve experienced in the past, what’s happening in your life today, and where you want to go in the future. I want you to feel genuinely heard, understood, accepted, and comfortable being yourself.
I believe that when we change how we relate to ourselves and to life, we can become less anxious, more fulfilled, more self-directed, and more accepting and compassionate toward ourselves. That’s ultimately what I hope to help every client I work with achieve.
7 Years Experience
Online in West Caldwell, NJ
Gestalt
Ayden Ferstenberg
Psychologist, PsyD
I am a licensed psychologist specializing in individual therapy, couples therapy, and sex therapy. I work best with thoughtful, self-aware individuals and couples who might understand themselves and their patterns, but still find themselves stuck in ways they can’t seem to change. In individual therapy, I help you move beyond insight alone to understand the deeper emotional patterns that keep you repeating what you already know you want to change, while developing practical ways to respond differently. In couples therapy, I help partners move beyond repeatedly having the same arguments or understanding each other’s perspectives without actually feeling more connected, so they can create new ways of relating, communicating, and experiencing intimacy. My approach combines practical tools with deeper experiential work to create meaningful, lasting change. Whether you’re struggling in your relationship, feeling disconnected from yourself or your sexuality, navigating the effects of trauma, or simply tired of knowing what you “should” do without being able to do it, I offer a warm, honest, and deeply engaged space to help you get unstuck.
5 Years Experience
Online in West Caldwell, NJ (Online Only)
Gestalt
Individual and Couples Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
As a therapist who has been practicing for over 20 years, I have developed a well-honed approach, style, skillset, and flow, which helps to make your experience personalized, efficient, responsive, and often highly effective. I possess the intellect and experience to meet you where you are. I intentionally keep my practice small so that I can respond quickly to your needs. Most people do not reach out to therapists because they want to start therapy in 3 months; they probably needed to start yesterday! I can usually get you started within the week and offer flexible scheduling and evening appointments if necessary.
25 Years Experience
Online in West Caldwell, NJ
Gestalt Therapy therapists in West Caldwell, NJ Statistics
Gestalt Therapy therapists in West Caldwell, NJ average 15 years of experience and charge around $240 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (81%), Self Esteem (69%), and Depression (65%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$240
Accept insurance
27%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 81% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 69% | Self Esteem |
| 65% | Depression |
| 58% | Stress |
| 58% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Loss or Grief |
| 50% | Forgiveness |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Men |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Women |
| 35% | Christian |
| 31% | Military / Veterans |