Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Point Pleasant, New Jersey NJ
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Asher Lipner
Psychologist, Ph.D., SRT
I believe good therapy is more than symptom management. It’s about helping people understand themselves more honestly, develop greater emotional awareness, and build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and authentic.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand — anxiety, shame, compulsive behaviors, emotional disconnection, relationship struggles, or cycles of secrecy and self-criticism. Often, these struggles are not simply about “bad habits” or lack of willpower, but about deeper emotional and relational dynamics that have never been fully understood or addressed.
My style is warm, direct, thoughtful, and engaged. I aim to create a space where people can speak openly about subjects that are difficult to discuss elsewhere, without feeling judged, dismissed, or reduced to a diagnosis. I believe meaningful therapy requires both compassion and honesty: the ability to understand pain without losing sight of accountability, growth, and change.
I have particular experience helping individuals and couples struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, intimacy difficulties, anxiety, shame, and trauma-related issues. I also work extensively with clients from religious and culturally sensitive communities, where these struggles often carry additional layers of secrecy, fear, and isolation.
Therapy can help people move from surviving on autopilot toward living with greater clarity, presence, integrity, and connection — both to themselves and to the people they care about most.
25 Years Experience
In-Person Near Point Pleasant, NJ
Online in Point Pleasant, NJ New Jersey
Relational
Lauren Palumbo
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Have you ever thought, "I know why I do this... so why do I keep doing it?" Many of my clients have been to therapy before, gained valuable insight, and learned coping skills, yet still find themselves repeating the same emotional and relationship patterns. If you're ready to move beyond understanding yourself intellectually and get to the root of what's keeping you stuck, I'd love to help.
4 Years Experience
Online in Point Pleasant, NJ New Jersey (Online Only)
Relational
James Parker
Psychologist, PhD
I view therapy as a collaborative interaction in service of understanding the best forms of quality human relating. My approach to therapy is primarily guided by Coherence Therapy. Coherence Therapy is an approach to treatment that is different from many others in that - instead of focusing on what is "negative" or "wrong" and trying to change or alter it - the purpose is to genuinely understand a person's symptoms; to curiously explore why maintaining certain patterns of thinking and behavior is emotionally necessary, even when a person is feeling stuck because of those patterns. Understanding the symptom leads to identifying the underlying emotional reasons of why we do things and addresses the cause of feeling stuck, not just the symptom, which leads to meaningful and lasting changes.
9 Years Experience
Online in Point Pleasant, NJ New Jersey (Online Only)
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Terri DiMatteo
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
I'm Terri DiMatteo, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in New Jersey, and for more than a decade I've been helping individuals and couples navigate the most painful and disorienting chapters of their relationships. The people who find their way to my practice are often in one of three places.
Some are surviving betrayal. The affair has been discovered — or confessed — and now every assumption about the relationship, the future, and even the past feels uncertain. The grief is enormous. The questions are relentless. And the idea of trusting again feels almost impossible to imagine. These clients come to me exhausted, heartbroken, and quietly hoping that what they had can somehow be rebuilt.
Others are living with a love that has gone quiet. There's no dramatic crisis — just a slow, creeping distance that has turned a once-close partnership into something that feels more like a business arrangement. They still care about each other. They may even love each other. But they can't remember the last time they felt truly seen, desired, or emotionally safe with the person they chose. They come to me wondering whether what they have can be restored — or whether they've simply waited too long.
And some are in the process of naming something they've suspected for a long time: that the relationship they're in isn't just difficult — it's harmful. They're untangling themselves from a partner, parent, or family member whose behavior has left them questioning their own perception, their own worth, and their own reality. They come to me disoriented, depleted, and ready — finally — to start finding their way back to themselves.
If you recognized yourself in any of those descriptions, I want you to know something important: you are not overreacting, and you are not alone.
13 Years Experience
Online in Point Pleasant, NJ New Jersey (Online Only)
Relational
Elana Blumenthal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PsyA
I am an open and sensitive person and clients feel very comfortable with me from the outset. I work well with individuals, couples and families and can assist with a wide variety of problems that people face throughout their lives.
27 Years Experience
Online in Point Pleasant, NJ New Jersey
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Point Pleasant, New Jersey Statistics
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Point Pleasant, New Jersey average 16 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (71%), Depression (71%), and Stress (59%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 71% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 71% | Depression |
| 59% | Stress |
| 54% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 52% | Self Esteem |
| 52% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 45% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 33% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 24% | Black / African American |