Best Couples Therapists in New Jersey: Marriage, Relationship & Love Counseling
Choosing a couples therapist starts with credentials: licensure, education, and training in a structured couples model (Gottman Method, EFT, IFIO, or DBT for high-conflict couples). Below is a directory of licensed New Jersey clinicians practicing couples therapy, with designation, education, and certifications listed for each.
Meredith Strauss, LCSW
- Designation: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed in New Jersey and Florida
- Education: BA, Washington University in St. Louis; MSW with Honors, Rutgers University
- Certifications: IFS Level 3 Certified; EMDR Level 3 Certified; trained in IFS Couples Modality (IFIO)
- Couples Therapy: Yes
- Office: Short Hills, NJ (in-person + telehealth NJ/FL)
Gina Totino, LCSW
- Designation: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed in New Jersey and Florida
- Education: BA, Washington University in St. Louis; MSW with Honors, Rutgers University
- Certifications: DBT (including DBT for high-conflict couples), EFT for couples, IFS for couples, EMDR, Interpersonal Process Therapy
- Couples Therapy: Yes — primary couples specialist
- Office: Short Hills, NJ (in-person + telehealth NJ/FL)
Hunter Tarvin, LCSW
- Designation: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New Jersey
- Education: MSW, New York University
- Certifications: Trained in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy; Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT-200)
- Couples Therapy: Yes
- Office: Short Hills, NJ (in-person + telehealth)
Tammie Maitlin, LSW
- Designation: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), New Jersey — working toward LCSW, practicing under clinical supervision
- Education: MSW, NYU Silver School of Social Work
- Certifications: N/A (pre-licensure)
- Couples Therapy: Yes — prior private-practice experience treating couples
- Office: Short Hills, NJ (in-person + telehealth)
Where They Practice
All clinicians listed practice out of Short Hills, NJ, with telehealth available throughout New Jersey (Millburn, Springfield, Summit, Westfield, Union, Scotch Plains, and surrounding areas) and in Florida.
Contact: (973) 544-8617 | meredithstrausssocialworker@gmail.com