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Susan Martinez LCSW therapy in Central NJ
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                       Currently accepting new clients 

Healing begins the moment you’re seen & heard. Therapy isn’t about fixing you — it’s about freeing you.

 

Have stress, anxiety,  mood swings, or past trauma ever kept you from living the life you envision? I specialize in helping older adolescents, adults, & couples navigate these challenges with empathy, compassion, & expertise. With many years of experience in treating anxiety, mood disorders, & trauma, I create a safe, collaborative space where you can move from feeling frozen, and stuck, to healing and thriving. You don’t have to go through this alone. I am here to walk with you. Together, we’ll make sense of what hurts and grow from it.

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In addition to offering evidence-based traditional therapies, I provide the only canine-assisted therapy program in the area. My specially trained therapy dog, O’Hara, brings comfort, grounding, and emotional support to sessions, helping clients open up and connect on a deeper level. Canine-assisted therapy is particularly beneficial for reducing stress, enhancing self-esteem, and fostering emotional regulation.

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For those seeking a holistic approach to mental health, I integrate therapies like art, music, yoga, and Reiki into treatment. Whether you're exploring creative outlets for self-expression or utilizing yoga and mindfulness to calm the mind, these options allow us to address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Let me support you in taking that first step toward a more balanced, fulfilling life.

 

Moreover, my expertise includes conducting and writing psychological evaluations for U visas, VAWA petitions, cancelation of removal, extreme hardship, and political asylum cases. I trained at Columbia University and have taken a ariety of continuing education courses on conducting immigration evaluations. I have been a member of Physicians for Human Rights since 2017.

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Specialties:

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  • Anxiety Disorders ( including trauma and PTSD)

  • Mood Disorders

  • Relationship Issues/ couples counseling

  • Healing from narcissitic abuse

  • Therapy and support for fellow therapists

  • Therapy for veterinarians, technicians and other professionals

  • Psychological Evaluations for Immigration 

  • Immigration evaluations include affidavits for asylum, U visa, VAWA petitions and psychological evaluations for cancellation of removal, and extreme hardship cases

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Special Populations:​

  • Hard of hearing/ hearing impaired

  • Veterinarians

  • Veterinary technicians/ nurses/ staff

  • Veterniary Behaviorists/ Trainers

  • Animal shelter staff

  • First responders

  • Police officers

  • LGBTQ

 

Issues:

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  • Anxiety Disorders ( including trauma and PTSD )

  • Codependency & Coping Skills

  • Depression/ Mood  Disorders

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Violence

  • Family Conflict: ( blended families, marital, premarital, co-parenting and divorce counseling)

  • Grief and loss of humans and pets

  • Healing from childhood trauma and all forms of abuse

  • Healing from narcessistic abuse

  • Immigration & the Migration Process

  • Life Transitions 

  • Marital & Relationship Issues

  • Personal Development/ Growth

  • Pet loss support

  • Self- Esteem

  • Spirituality

  • Stress Reduction

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Counseling and canine assisted therapy Hillsborough, Princeton, Somerville, Raritan, Montgomery, NJ

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