Trauma Therapist Near Maplewood, NJ
You Don’t Have to Have This Figured Out, Maplewood
A lot of people wait to get help until things feel unbearable — but you don’t have to wait that long. Maybe anxiety has been building quietly for a while. Maybe an old trauma still shapes how you respond to stress today. Maybe a relationship feels strained, or grief has been sitting heavier than you expected. Whatever it is, it doesn’t need to be a crisis to be worth talking about. At Light Street Psychotherapy, we meet people exactly where they are — not where they think they “should” be.
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We Work With People at Every Stage of Life Kids, teens, young adults, and adults all carry stress differently, and we adjust our approach accordingly. Younger children in Maplewood often express what’s going on through play rather than words, so we meet them there. Teens usually need a space to talk honestly about school, friendships, or identity without feeling judged. Young adults are frequently sorting through career direction, relationships, and who they’re becoming. And adults are often balancing work, family, and everything life throws at them at once. Whatever stage you’re in, we meet you there.
Meet the Team Behind the Care Meredith Strauss, LCSW, founded Light Street Psychotherapy with one clear intention: make therapy feel like an honest conversation, not a clinical checklist. She’s joined by clinicians like Gina Totino, LCSW, and a broader team trained in trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship-focused care. Light Street Psychotherapy is a short drive from Maplewood, based in nearby Short Hills at 830 Morris Tpke, Ste 405, with telehealth available for weeks when getting to an office isn’t realistic.
Common Reasons Maplewood Clients Reach Out People come to us for a wide range of reasons — anxiety that’s hard to shake, depression, unresolved trauma or PTSD, panic attacks, grief, ongoing stress, low self-esteem, conflict in relationships, divorce, parenting challenges, big life transitions, burnout, and chronic pain that’s taking an emotional toll as well as a physical one. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re exactly the kind of person we work with.
Everything We Offer, In One Place Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), chronic pain treatment, yoga psychology, play therapy, professional supervision, and support navigating insurance and private-pay options — all available to Maplewood residents in person or through telehealth.
A Closer Look at Each Service
Individual Therapy One-on-one sessions built around what you actually need — whether that’s anxiety therapy, working through depression, rebuilding self-esteem, or relationship therapy for individuals figuring out patterns on their own. Individual Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
Family Therapy For Maplewood families navigating conflict, divorce, parenting struggles, or just wanting to communicate better, family therapy gives everyone a fair chance to be heard. Family Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
Couples Therapy: Healing the Partnership Built on Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method principles, this is where Maplewood couples come to work through conflict, rebuild trust, and reconnect. Couples Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) A structured, evidence-based approach to trauma counseling that’s especially effective for PTSD and specific painful memories that talk therapy alone hasn’t fully resolved. EMDR Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Practical, skills-based therapy for managing intense emotions, panic attacks, and emotional dysregulation — popular with Maplewood clients who want tools they can use right away. DBT in Maplewood, NJ
Internal Family Systems (IFS) A less conventional but highly effective approach that treats your mind as made up of different “parts,” helping you understand internal conflict without self-judgment. IFS Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
Treatment for Chronic Pain Specialized support for the emotional side of living with chronic pain or illness — because the mental toll is often just as real as the physical one. Chronic Pain Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
Yoga Psychology A body-based complement to talk therapy, blending mindful movement with traditional psychotherapy for a more grounded, integrated approach to healing. Yoga Psychology in Maplewood, NJ
Play Therapy A child-friendly approach using art, music, and sand tray techniques, giving kids a way to process big emotions without needing the “right words.” Play Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
Professional Supervision Clinical supervision for associate therapists in and around Maplewood working toward full licensure. Clinical Supervision in Maplewood, NJ
Getting Here Is the Easy Part Light Street Psychotherapy is a short drive from Maplewood, tucked into Short Hills at 830 Morris Tpke, Ste 405 — and if driving in isn’t in the cards some weeks, telehealth covers that gap without missing a beat.
Ready When You Are No pressure, no scripts — just reach out, and we’ll figure out together what kind of support actually makes sense for you. Free consultations are available whenever you’re ready to take that first step.