Business Details
Mental Health Therapists in Montclair, NJ
At Partners in Counseling, we are dedicated to providing innovative, evidence-based psychotherapy tailored to individual needs. Our team of licensed professionals specializes in treating emotional dysregulation, eating disorders, and relational challenges through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and family-centered approaches. With extensive training from leading experts, including developers of DBT, we combine scientific rigor with compassionate care to help clients build sustainable coping strategies. Our practice emphasizes collaboration, ongoing assessment, and empowering clients to achieve greater emotional stability and life satisfaction.We serve adults, adolescents, and families, integrating mindfulness and skills training to address complex mental health concerns. By maintaining strict adherence to treatment protocols and fostering partnerships with medical professionals, we ensure comprehensive care for conditions like self-injury, anxiety, and mood disorders. Our commitment to continuous professional development allows us to deliver cutting-edge interventions while maintaining a client-centered focus on personal growth and recovery.
Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Eating Disorder Treatment
Family Counseling
General Psychotherapy
Professional Supervision
Highlights and features
- We offer DBT-certified clinicians trained by the treatment's developer
- Specialized eating disorder treatment with 75% recovery rates using FBT
- Family-inclusive therapy models for adolescent and childhood anxiety
- Ongoing therapist consultation ensures strict adherence to treatment protocols
- Collaborative care with registered dietitians and medical specialists
Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to help manage intense emotions and reduce self-destructive behaviors. Our intensively trained team provides weekly individual therapy, skills training groups, and phone coaching to help clients build 'a life worth living.' Treatment includes four core modules: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Eating Disorder Treatment
Our evidence-based approach integrates CBT-e, DBT, and Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for eating disorders. We offer nutritional counseling, medical coordination, and specialized programs for adolescents and adults. Treatment focuses on renourishing the mind and body while addressing underlying emotional patterns through structured therapy sessions and family involvement.
Family Counseling
We help families improve communication, resolve conflicts, and develop mindfulness skills to manage emotional dysregulation. Our systemic approach addresses relational patterns and power struggles, particularly effective for adolescent treatment where parents participate in skills training alongside teens.
General Psychotherapy
Individualized treatment for mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, and life transitions using evidence-based modalities. We address depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, and trauma through tailored interventions combining cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and emotion regulation strategies adapted to each client's specific needs.
Professional Supervision
We provide clinical supervision for LSWs and LACs seeking licensure, along with professional development workshops. Our training programs cover DBT implementation, eating disorder treatment, and mindfulness applications, offering both individual consultation and group in-service education for mental health professionals.
People
Abby Sarrett-Cooper
Therapist
Abby Sarrett-Cooper is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in DBT and adolescent mental health. With extensive experience in evidence-based treatments, she provides individual therapy and skills training while maintaining active involvement in professional consultation teams.
Victoria Woertz
Registered Dietician
Victoria Woertz combines social work expertise with nutritional counseling to treat eating disorders. As a Registered Dietician and Licensed Social Worker, she provides specialized meal planning support and family-based treatment interventions for clients recovering from disordered eating patterns.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you treat?
We specialize in emotional dysregulation, eating disorders, self-injury, anxiety, depression, and relational conflicts using evidence-based therapies like DBT and CBT.
Do you treat both adults and adolescents?
Yes, we provide age-specific treatments including adolescent-focused DBT with family involvement and FBT for eating disorders.
What makes your eating disorder treatment unique?
Our approach combines medical monitoring, nutritional counseling, and evidence-based therapies like FBT (75% recovery rate) and DBT for complex cases.
Can families participate in treatment?
Absolutely. We incorporate family members into therapy sessions and skills training to create supportive home environments for recovery.
What therapy formats do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, multi-family skills groups, phone coaching, and professional supervision for mental health practitioners.
