MY APPROACH

Clients tell me that I am warm, accepting and non judgmental. But they also tell me that I am someone who does not shy away from giving direct feedback and helping them to actively find practical solutions to the problems they present. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process: you and I partner to identify obstacles in the path to a more satisfying life and, together, we work to formulate a plan and marshal a range of strategies.  I often assign behavioral tasks or "homework" between sessions and provide coaching as clients practice the new skills and tools they have gained.  

While I am well trained in psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses, I use a strength based approach and focus on helping my clients to mobilize their inner resources. It is my belief that developing healthy support systems outside of individual therapy is a vital part of the process.  A fundamental piece of my job is to help my clients identify and solidify these supports as we work to implement change and to achieve the objectives we set.

conveniently located

Joanna Scheier, LCSW
209 Cooper Avenue, Suite 9A
(Second Floor)
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

Phone: 973.744.4414