Are you looking for Depression Therapy in West Orange NJ?

Dr. Tamara and Dr. Mark have assisted thousands of people learn to successfully identify, cope and manage depression and mood disorders over careers spanning 25+ years.

Types of clinical depression vary from mild to major. Depression is marked by:

  • lowered mood and/or loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities

  • a sense of doom and hopelessness

  • feeling fatigued and lacking energy

  • difficulty doing the simplest things (sometimes even getting up, showering, dressing, etc.)

  • difficulty concentrating

  • changes in sleep (too much or too little- insomnia or early morning awakening)

  • changes in appetite (weight gain or weight loss)

  • others notice you moving and/or speaking slowly or that you are moving restlessly and speaking with fast and pressured speech (mania)

  • feelings of hopelessness and that life is not worth living.

With great compassion and experience, we develop a relationship where we help you to:

  • Identify the sources of your depression

  • Regulate and neutralize your depression

  • Encourage behavioral activation to assist you in overcoming your depression

  • Problem-solve and talk through your problems.

If you are experiencing any depression symptoms, you deserve to obtain relief by discussing these issues with Dr. Mark or Dr. Tamara. The investment results in improved mood, feelings of self-worth and improved relationships.

Want to know if Therapy is right for you?

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Fill out the contact form, call, or text 201-341-1219 for
a consultation, questions, or to schedule a session.

How specifically do we help?

Each person we meet is unique, and brings a different constellation of issues. At our first meeting, we evaluate very thoroughly and carefully:

  • Your presenting problems (what prompted you to call and make the appointment)?

  • Your symptoms with this problem (are you sleeping? Eating? Crying a lot?)

  • Your current living/ employment situation.

  • Your family history.

  • Your previous psychological/psychiatric history.

  • Any and all other relevant information.

Then, based upon years of knowledge and experience, we create a unique treatment for you. Our treatments are made of five important building blocks:

  1. Compassion and validation of you and your situation.

  2. Our wealth of experience in successfully treating many conditions.

  3. Educating and informing you of information you may be missing.

  4. Assessing continually, in partnership with you, progress you are making or stumbling blocks you may be experiencing.

  5. Our knowledge and melding of evidence-based therapeutic strategies, which we apply to your unique situation

We incorporate methodology and techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Family Systems therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic therapy.

Schedule an appointment
Call 201-341-1219 or 973-669-3333

If you’re looking to schedule a therapy session or
become a new patient please go to our contact page.