Family therapy and counseling in New Jersey

Hi, I’m Doreen Pontius, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 23 years of experience. I have advanced degrees in Psychology and Social Work, and my doctorate focused on how Mindfulness can help people connect with themselves. I provide a warm, supportive space where you can feel heard, and together we’ll explore your strengths, set meaningful goals, and work at your pace in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

I have a strong personal connection to nature, which I believe can be a powerful tool for healing. I enjoy spending time outdoors, camping, hiking, surfing, and even farming—which allows me to maintain a sense of balance and peace.

Experience working with youth and young adults who struggle with anxiety, school-refusal, emotional regulation and adjustment, Autism, gender dysphoria, social anxiety, trauma, and ODD. Has also worked with adults in various settings, with a variety of concerns and feels a special connection with the geriatric population. Believes patience and understanding is key to developing a positive therapeutic relationship.

Hello I am Clyde who wants to ensure you receive the best treatment you can, offering treatment in a safe space, nonjudgmental, honest, confidential, timely warm, kind, considerate, professional, ethical, skillful, relevant, current way. Look forward to getting to know you.

Nice to meet you all. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow as a clinician while supporting others. The first half of my career I spent working with adolescents in schools and in their homes as a therapist. I gained a deep appreciation for their resilience, insight and growth. I currently work with adults who have both mental and physical challenges providing compassionate, person-centered care.

I've spent ten years in mental health — nine of them in the intersection of addiction and trauma — and what I've learned is that clinical tools only work when they're explained in ways people can actually use outside the therapy room.

My approach is energetic and practical: I break things down in plain language, connect them to real-life situations, and help clients build skills they can apply immediately. I work with adults on anxiety, PTSD, trauma, substance use, eating disorders, OCD, BPD, infertility, family stress, and relationship challenges.

As a Native American therapist, I bring cultural awareness and lived understanding to my work — especially for clients navigating identity, systemic barriers, and experiences that don't always fit standard clinical frameworks.

I’m Dr. Obianuju C. N. Ogbonnia-Okoye, DNP, PMHNP-BC, APN, MSN, MBA, founder of BeYou Psychiatry Associates LLC. I provide compassionate, high-quality mental health care for children, teens, adults, and families through personalized telehealth services designed around your unique needs. I support clients facing anxiety, depression, stress, mood changes, and life transitions while creating a space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you set meaningful goals, feel heard, and build lasting emotional wellness with care that fits your life and supports positive outcomes, with kindness at each step.

I’ve very open minded and calm. I try to meet my clients where they are and gain a better understanding of goals they would like to reach or areas of their life they may be struggling to cope with.

I am a mental health counselor who graduated with my MSEd from St. John's University with my degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I incorporate various theories and view counseling as integrative and eclectic approach to best suit needs of patients. Several which I use include:CBT, REBT, CPT, Behavior Therapy & Mindfulness-based Interventions including: (DBT, MBCT, & MBSR). I also use Motivational Interviewing (MI), Gestalt, Existential, SFBT (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy) & others.

I am a clinically trained psychotherapist practicing in NJ, NY, MA, and PA. I work with individuals, couples, and families across all ages—from children and teens to college students and busy professionals. I also have experience supporting married couples facing marital challenges.