Trauma Therapist in Chatham, NJ
Something Doesn’t Have to Be “Wrong” for It to Be Worth Talking About
You don’t need a crisis to justify reaching out. Sometimes it’s just a quiet, persistent feeling that things could be better — more ease, more connection, more peace of mind. Maybe anxiety has settled in as background noise. Maybe an old trauma still colors how you react under stress. Maybe a relationship feels like it’s running on autopilot. None of that needs to hit a breaking point before it’s worth addressing. At Light Street Psychotherapy, we welcome people exactly as they are, wherever they’re starting from.
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We Work With People at Every Stage of Life Kids, teens, young adults, and adults all experience stress differently, and we adjust our approach accordingly. Younger children in Chatham often express what’s going on through play rather than words, so that’s where we meet them. 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 in between. 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 Chatham, 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 Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham, NJ
Family Therapy For Chatham 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 Chatham, NJ
Couples Therapy: Healing the Partnership Built on Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method principles, this is where Chatham couples come to work through conflict, rebuild trust, and reconnect. Couples Therapy in Chatham, 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 Chatham, NJ
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Practical, skills-based therapy for managing intense emotions, panic attacks, and emotional dysregulation — popular with Chatham clients who want tools they can use right away. DBT in Chatham, 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 Chatham, 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 Chatham, 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 Chatham, 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 Chatham, NJ
Professional Supervision Clinical supervision for associate therapists in and around Chatham working toward full licensure. Clinical Supervision in Chatham, NJ
Insurance & Private Pay We operate on a private-pay, out-of-network basis, and we’re glad to provide the documentation Chatham clients need for out-of-network reimbursement. Insurance Information
Getting Here Is the Easy Part Light Street Psychotherapy is a short drive from Chatham, 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.