![Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kevin-fleming.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 10012 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
While most treatment approaches to addiction include 12 step progams, rehabs, and now sober living houses, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides a wildly successful alternative to traditional models of addiction treatment----that keeps the brian in mind. That is, talking to the conscious brain while the primal brain is deciding things even before you are consciously aware? well, that is the problem to solve in addiction. We have the solution utilizing a new cutting edge neuroscience-centered brain rebalancing system. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or call 877-606-6161
![Rich Heller, MSW, CPC, ACC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/rich-heller.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Rich Heller, MSW, CPC, ACC
Relationship Coach
In 10803 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
I began my career working outpatient with alcoholics, addicts, and their families. Though I believe that the 12 steps offer a full and complete basis for recovery, I also acknowledge that the help of a professional can be beneficial as well, particularly in early recovery or at later stages when life gets very "real". In early recovery, the information can be overwhelming, and having a professional to help sort things out is super helpful. In later recovery, we often develop some unrealistic expectations that need to be right-sized.
![Jessica Parlor, PhD](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jessica-parlor.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Jessica Parlor, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
In 10016 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) can be adapted for addiction treatment by exposing individuals to triggers associated with substance use while preventing the typical compulsive response. Through repeated exposure to these cues, clients learn to tolerate cravings and resist the urge to use substances. ERP for addiction targets maladaptive patterns of behavior and helps individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms. By breaking the cycle of avoidance and compulsive substance use, ERP promotes long-term recovery and enhances overall well-being.
![Joanne Gerr, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/joanne-gerr.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Joanne Gerr, LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist and Adult Educator
In 10017 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
I have successfully helped clients with a variety of addictions including eating disorders, substance abuse, compulsive shopping, compulsive exercise, gambling addiction, and sex addiction. I often work in conjunction with 12-step programs or other support groups, as guided by the needs and preferences of the client. In addition to helping clients stop the addiction that is hurting them at the moment, I help you to understand the origin of your addiction so that you can attain a more permanent recovery. By helping to you see the psychological motivations, you are empowered to work your program more effectively. Instead of transferring from one addiction to another, you develop strategies to
![Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kevin-fleming,-ph.d..jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
In 10001 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
While most treatment approaches to addiction include 12 step programs, rehabs, and now sober living houses, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides a wildly successful alternative to traditional models of addiction treatment----that keeps the brain in mind. That is, talking to the conscious brain while the primal brain is deciding things even before you are consciously aware? Well, that is the problem to solve in addiction. We have the solution utilizing a new cutting edge neuroscience-centered brain rebalancing system. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or call 877-606-6161.
![Jerri Shankler, LCSW, LCADC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jerri-shankler.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Jerri Shankler, LCSW, LCADC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor
In 07058 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
What do you do if 12-step based treatment and AA or NA aren’t a good fit for you? You may want to explore cutting back on your drinking. You may not be ready to stop using marijuana but need support to look at how using is impacting your life. You may know you need to stop, and are abstinent, but need help to develop a long-term recovery plan with alternatives to AA or NA. A good life without drugs or alcohol is possible with or without 12-step meeting attendance.
![Audrey Augustave, LMHC, LPC, LCADC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/audrey-augustave.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Audrey Augustave, LMHC, LPC, LCADC
Licensed Professional Counselor/ Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor
In 07306 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Audrey will help you work through addiction as a symptom to a bigger problem instead of the core problem in your life. She will help you identify behavioral patterns and negative core beliefs about yourself and the world around you. Through this you will work through develop healthy coping skills outside of substance use and develop a fully developed esteemable life you can be proud of.
![Lance Stern, LCSW, BCD](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/lance-stern.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Lance Stern, LCSW, BCD
Psychotherapist
In 07481 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Cyber and video game addictions or abuse are a relative recent phenomena. This is a issue that effects youth and adults. It can cause loss of sleep, social isolation and result in neglecting basic and important responsibilities. Through psychotherapy we will explore the need for the escape, what is the secondary gain, as well as working on tools to help change the behaviors that have become routine and habit.
![Akeisha Rivera, Psy.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/akeisha-rivera.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Akeisha Rivera, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
In 10017 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Addiction can be a powerful driver of actions and thoughts that can disrupt your life and those of your loved ones. As a therapist that specializes in work with couples but also works with individuals, my goal is to help you understand the roots and triggers of your addiction so that I can give you the tools to adjust and modify your behavior. When you're ready to become the best possible version of yourself, let's talk.
![Francesca Wehr, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/francesca-wehr.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Francesca Wehr, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 07094 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
I focus on providing support for individuals in recovery from addiction, helping them maintain sobriety and build a healthy, balanced lifestyle. My approach involves equipping clients with effective coping strategies, fostering personal growth, and reinforcing the skills they gained during treatment. While I do not work with individuals actively battling addiction, I offer guidance to those in recovery, emphasizing relapse prevention, personal accountability, and long-term emotional well-being to ensure sustained progress and a fulfilling life post-addiction.
![Philip Kolba, MA LCPC NCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/philip-kolba.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Philip Kolba, MA LCPC NCC
Psychotherapist
In 10013 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Addiction is a mental health condition and I treat addiction by a multi-pronged process predominately from a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) model. I help my clients understand the reasons they use a substance or engage in an addictive behavior, teach them skills regulate their emotions and tolerance distress that might otherwise lead them to engage in their addiction, and address any underlying issues that contribute to their addiction. I also help clients with with concerns about their substance use or compulsive behavior to avoid developing addictions.
![Cathy Roberts, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cathy-roberts.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Cathy Roberts, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 07043 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
As a recovering person myself, I have a firsthand knowledge of the power of addiction and the joys of sobriety. I enjoy working with other people who have the courage to face their addiction, understand what is driving it and who are willing to commit to living a sober life. Living sober is a challenging task, and is best accomplished through education, exploration of triggers and alternative coping strategies, and the support of others who encourage your recovery.
![Rebecca Mitchell, LCSW, MSEd, SIFI](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/rebecca-mitchell.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Rebecca Mitchell, LCSW, MSEd, SIFI
Psychotherapist
In 10009 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, love, food, netflix etc. WORK! You would not use them to survive feelings that are otherwise unbearable, if they didn't. Unfortunately, there is simply never enough, or the consequences become dangerous and/or intolerable. Eventually the feelings of neglect, isolation, alienation, paranoia and loneliness return. Treatment for addiction will allow you to accept your feelings and your past so that you can regain control over your life and choices, heal relationships, and restore your sense of esteem, dignity and agency.
![Samira Hafiz, MSN, PMHNP-BC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/samira-hafiz.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Samira Hafiz, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
In 10007 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Addiction can feel like an endless cycle, but recovery is possible with the right support. I help you understand the emotional and psychological roots of addiction while providing practical strategies for breaking unhealthy patterns. Together, we work on building coping skills, strengthening resilience, and addressing any underlying mental health concerns. Whether you’re struggling with substance use or behavioral addictions, my approach empowers you to regain control, rebuild relationships, and create lasting, meaningful change.
![Walter Masterson, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/walter-masterson.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Walter Masterson, LCSW
Psychotherapy and Counseling
In 10021 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
This is an area of treatment where I have seen many miracles. Successfully moving beyond substance dependence and abuse is not a matter of will power and character. Addictions are very 'sticky' and nine decades of research and experience confirms that attempting to keep them in check without help does not work. Twelve step programs (AA, NA, CA, etc) are the ‘gold standard’ of recovery, and are tried and true methods of achieving lasting abstinence. I possess a strong 12 Step program background, but know it is very helpful to be introduced to recovery properly to feel at home. Come for a consultation and see what is possible.
![Wendi Dumbroff, MA, LPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/wendi-dumbroff.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Wendi Dumbroff, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 07936 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
One area of "addictions" I work with is in the sexual arena. However, I view this from a lens of "out of control sexual behavior," rather than an addiction lens. I see this behavior as a symptom of something deeper in the person's history and what is happening in their life, and together, whether individually, or in the context of couples therapy (or both), we explore this. Understanding what is underneath the sexual behavior, is a step toward being able to manage it differently. Regarding substances, though I am not a specialist in this area, substance use issues emerge with clients who come for other things, so I am comfortable working in this arena, and will make referrals if needed.
![Chris Tomkins, LPC, NCC, ACS, CCS](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/chris-tomkins.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Chris Tomkins, LPC, NCC, ACS, CCS
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 07006 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
I have many years of helping people make life changes that they choose for themselves. I'm not here to nag or pressure you to do anything. You probably already have people in your life who can do that for you quite well. I'm here to help you explore what is going on for you, whether a substance or behavior might be hurting more than it's helping, and what steps you think might be useful. I have knowledge to share but most important is your own expertise on yourself and your life. I'm good at having helpful conversations and helping you figure things out.
![David Mark, MS, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/david-mark.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
David Mark, MS, LCSW
School Psychologist, Licensed Social Worker, Certified Gottman Therapist
In 11434 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
I truly enjoy working with individuals struggling with addictions. Slowing down and moving the client into a different place and space is an area that I have had positive experiences with in my practice. Individually or in couples counseling or even at an Art and Science of Love Workshop has been a particular interest and area where I have succeeded as a therapist.
![Edgard Danielsen, PhD, LP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/edgard-danielsen.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Edgard Danielsen, PhD, LP
Licensed Psychoanalyst
In 10001 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Sometimes consuming drugs, food, alcohol, sex, among other things soothe anxiety or satisfy emotional hunger. However, when the roots of the anxiety and emptiness are not addressed, consumption and use have a fleeting effect, leaving you at a loss and in need of consuming or using more, and the cycle continues. As a therapist, I will help you look at the roots of your addiction: together we will do the hard work of searching underneath layers of denial and understand the wounds and pain that lie at the core of your addition. There is no magical wand that would make addictions disappears, but there is caring understanding that will help you find new ways of dealing with wounds and pain.
![Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/hal-brickman.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 11375 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
The cycle of addiction is dizzying to the addict and it creates what I calling "doing" some forward movement in growth. And undoing. The old (by now probably moldy) undoing). The trapdoor for the addict is you know the drug offers relief. And since you live only in the hear and now (emotional and physical pain can cause that feeling) you want the instant relief that it seems only the drug gives you. My job is to gently and sometimes not so gently dispel you of this massive myth. What you really need is to learn to slow down by substitution of behaviors. It will be clearer when we meet.
![Susan Galperin, LCSW LCADC SAP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/susan-galperin.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Susan Galperin, LCSW LCADC SAP
Psychotherapist
In 07020 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, licensed alcohol and drug counselor and have a sap credential. I have worked in a treatment facility, 27 years in a school district as a substance abuse coordinator and have also worked in a state prison. Through out all these years, I have worked with all populations and all addictions. There is not one approach. I tend to be eclectic. I am passionate about helping people and offer an environment that is supportive in implementing pathways to healing.
![Allison Gaydos, LMSW, LSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/allison-gaydos.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Allison Gaydos, LMSW, LSW
Psychotherapist
In 07306 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Individuals in the process of recovering from substance use can learn how to prevent relapse, identify and process triggers associated with substance use, learn interpersonal and emotion regulation skills to navigate life in recovery from using substances and assist in developing a positive support system. Individuals can learn about treatment and recovery from substances.
![So.i.Heard Music Therapy, MT-BC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/so.i.heard-music-therapy.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
So.i.Heard Music Therapy, MT-BC
Music Therapist
In 07041 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Our credentialed music therapists tailor sessions to each individual, utilizing personalized music exercises and interventions to address each person's unique symptoms of addiction. Our music therapists work with each client using musical elements like songwriting, processing, and guided imagery to help clients find their own voice and learn new coping skills to help manage addiction of any kind and severity.
![Minimah Rush, LSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/minimah-rush.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Minimah Rush, LSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
In 07003 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
I can help clients who want to change their relationship with alcohol. I am not a specialist in medical detox or advanced addiction and recovery--those concerns should be handled by a specialist. But I can work with clients who want to set goals to drink differently and pursue healthier approaches to reducing stress, connecting with others, or healing from grief and trauma. We'll take the approach of "what are you drinking about?" and go from there. I'm here to help you every step of the way.
![Joseph Tropper, PsyD, MS, LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/joseph-tropper.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Joseph Tropper, PsyD, MS, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 11201 - Nearby to Wood Ridge.
Addictions range from alcohol and drugs to internet, money, gambling and many other challenges. Do you find yourself struggling to get back on your feet only to fall right back down on your face even harder than the last fall. You cannot do it alone. Willpower is helpful but it is not enough for many forms of addiction. It is time for you to admit that you need help and support to get to recovery.