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Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in Newark, NJ
Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Newark, NJ
Whether navigating alcohol use disorder, substance dependence, or behavioral addiction, Headway's Newark-based network offers personalized treatment approaches including harm reduction, relapse prevention, and 12-step facilitation. Many patients pay as low as $0 per session with insurance.
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Olufisayo Owolabi
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 6.1 mi away
2333 Morris Avenue, Union, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
Dr. Abimbola (Abby) Olanrewaju
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 5.9 mi away
90 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Dr. Devinder Mathaun De Infante
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away
135 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJSubstance use / addiction, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Dr. Barbara Njuguna
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away
1907 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
Dr. Abimbola Adetola
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away
100 Matawan Road, Matawan, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Rosalia Aguilar
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away
127 Union Avenue, Middlesex, NJSubstance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Frederick Dolan
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away
1 Bethany Road, Hazlet, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Julianna Zomper
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away
328 Denison Street, Highland Park, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Esther Kuffour
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away
100 Matawan Road, Matawan, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Gina Winjobi
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away
1346 How Lane, New Brunswick, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, PTSD, Stress management,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Dr. Sharonda Moore-Forehand
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away
55 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Dr. Lisa Merritt
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away
55 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Dr. Obianuju Ofoegbu
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person
6 Colonial Lake Drive, Lawrence Township, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Dr. Funmilayo Whitaker
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person
6 Colonial Lake Drive, Lawrence Township, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Stress management,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Chibuike Enyinnia
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person
2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton Township, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
Obinna Ezealor
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person
100 Horizon Center Boulevard, Robbinsville Township, NJSubstance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management,
Accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use located within 20 miles of Newark, NJ
- 100%Substance use / addiction
- 94%Anxiety
- 94%Depression
- 82%PTSD
- 76%Stress management
- 100%Aetna
- 88%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- 85%Cigna
- 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 60%Oxford
- 94%English
- 9%Spanish
- 6%French
- 4%Russian
- 4%Yoruba
- 100%In-person or online
- 58%Woman
- 42%Man
- 37%Advanced Practice Nurse
- 24%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 22%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 7%Substance Use Disorder
- 6%Licensed Psychologist
- 96%Individual therapy
- 31%Family therapy
- 21%Child or adolescent therapy
- 13%Couples therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right addiction counselor for you
Headway makes it easier to find support for overcoming addiction — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing an Addiction Therapist in Newark
Finding addiction therapists in Newark starts with understanding what kind of support fits your needs. Addiction care can include support for alcohol use, substance use, opioid-related concerns, gambling, or other behavioral patterns. Some therapists focus on approaches like motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy for substance use, relapse prevention, or harm reduction. If medication may be part of your care, you may also want a prescriber on your care team.
Newark offers a range of mental health care options, from in-person offices near downtown, University Heights, and the Ironbound to virtual appointments that may fit more easily into a busy schedule. When comparing therapists, look at appointment times, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and how they describe their approach to addiction care. Recovery can involve changes over time, so it helps to find a therapist who has experience with harm reduction, understands substance use concerns, and uses clear, respectful communication.
Addiction therapy in Newark can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before you book. Headway helps you find therapists who are accepting new patients and share detailed bios, so you can compare fit, review estimated costs, confirm coverage, and book directly when you’re ready.
If you or someone you know is experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms — especially from alcohol or benzodiazepines — talk to a medical provider or seek emergency care before starting outpatient therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or substance use and is in a crisis, immediately reach out to:
* 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 * SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357), free, confidential, 24/7 * Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741
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