Promoting psychological growth and wellness
Anxiety Treatment
Larsen Behavioral Wellness has therapists who specialize in the treatment of your anxiety and anxiety related disorders (specific phobias, acute stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder). We treat both adults and children. Worried that you or your child may have an anxiety problem? Looking for concrete tools to help overcome your worries and start living your life again?
Depression Treatment
Therapy at Larsen Behavioral Wellness will help you to overcome the sadness, withdrawal, and isolation you may be feeling with depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Our therapists are warm, accepting, and non-judgmental and will help you to feel safe exploring your most negative feelings. Our therapists provide clients with concrete CBT tools to help them identify and overcome the negative thinking that brings down mood and makes it difficult to do things.
Trauma/PTSD Treatment
Therapists at Larsen Behavioral Wellness are expert in treating trauma and understanding the impact of stress on individuals and families. We have considerable expertise working with those affected by trauma, including first responders, police, military members, and survivors of interpersonal violence. If you are struggling following a life-threatening experience to yourself or someone you love, we invite you to learn more about our science-based therapy approach here.
Therapy for OCD
Larsen Behavioral Wellness works with adults and children experiencing symptoms of OCD, including obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors (such as handwashing, checking, and engaging in repetitive behaviors). Our therapists use evidence-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to teach your body to resist engaging in the upsetting compulsive behaviors.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Larsen Behavioral Wellness works with families experiencing child behavioral issues, including noncompliance, defiance, and conduct issues. Learn more about Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT).
Child Therapy
Whatever your concerns and whatever obstacles your son or daughter faces, you don’t have to struggle in isolation. Would you like to gain a better understanding of your child’s behavior and gain the necessary tools and skills to improve their well-being and set them on a path for success?
ADHD Treatment
The therapists at Larsen Behavioral Wellness have considerable experience working with children and adults suffering with attentional limitations and impulse control problems otherwise known as Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder. Whether you or your child are primarily inattentive, hyperactive, or both, we can work with you to identify strategies to cope with your ADHD.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy helps to restore and enhance your relationship by opening lines of communication and rebuilding romantic bonds. In therapy, you will learn new skills of communication, build emotional understanding and acceptance, enhance intimacy building behaviors, and ultimately rediscover your partner and rebuild your bond.
Parent Consultation
Help for parents dealing with the challenges of raising extraordinary children. From parenting gifted children to parenting those suffering with mental health issues, parent consultations provide specific, tailored feedback to help promote the best outcomes for children at home and in school.
Assessments
Concerned about the well-being and psychological functioning of your child? Questioning whether they are dealing with a learning disorder, ADHD, or emotional problem? Perhaps you are wondering if your child is gifted. Larsen Behavioral Wellness provides in-depth evaluation using the most highly regarded diagnostic assessments.
Contact Us
Interested in learning more about the services? Contact us via our contact form, phone, or by email. We would be happy to answer your questions and concerns.
"I tailor my approach to each individual or family presenting to my office, to their unique challenges, stressors, strengths, and environment."
—Dr. Larsen
Learn About Our Team
Dr. Larsen
Dr. Larsen is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York and New Jersey. She is a published author, a national speaker, and an expert in the field of family psychology. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling, Clinical and School psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Larsen completed her clinical fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, where she trained with national experts in the field of family and child psychology. While in academia, her research focused on military families and veterans dealing with traumatic injuries. She is an active member of the New Jersey Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapists.
Joel Cortese
EdS, LPC, NCC
I pursued my undergraduate education in Psychology from Seton Hall University. I continued in graduate school to earn a MA in School Counseling and an EdS in Professional Counseling from Seton Hall University. I am a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey Certified School Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. My passion has always been helping others and I look forward to the opportunity to work together!
Patricia Kramer
M.A., Ed.S, LMFT
I hold an M.A. is counseling psychology, as well as an Ed.S., in systems theory from Seton Hall University. I am a New Jersey State licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Mindfulness Training. During my post graduate internship, I worked with the incarcerated population to help inmates discover the potential within them to make positive changes. I use an eclectic theoretical approach to help couples, individuals and families process what might be causing strain in their relationships as well as and explore healthy coping strategies in order to reach homeostasis. Helping people discover solutions that work for them to find peace and satisfaction is my focus.
We are here to help. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment with one of our therapists.