Find A Schema Therapist

Find a Cognitive /Schema
Therapist in Your Area

Meet The Affiliates

Below you will find some of the most talented and experienced schema therapists in New Jersey. Each brings a tremendous dedication to their professional training and expertise. All of the therapists are highly seasoned with many years of practice experience. Many have had prior training in other schools of thought that they effectively integrate within a schema therapy framework. All are trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy.

For a list of Cognitive and Schema Therapists in The NY Area and Worldwide: (212) 221-0700 or www.schematherapy.com

You may also contact Wendy Behary: (973) 218-1776 x807 for referrals in NYC.

For a list of Cognitive Therapists in The Pennsylvania area
and Worldwide: (610) 664-1273 or www.academyofcognitivetherapy.org

Robin Spiro

Robin Spiro, originally trained as a family therapist, has been a schema therapist for the past ten years. "I treat primarily adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I have a specialty in working with trauma and dissociation, and have been additionally trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy."
Springfield, NJ (973) 218-1776 x875

Mary Burke

Mary Burke, has a broad, extensive background in working with both individuals and couples. "My particular specialities include the diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, problems and issues in relationships, parenting issues, and adult ADD."
Summit, NJ (973) 218-1776 x860

Lissa Parsonnet

Lissa Parsonnet has been practicing schema therapy for over 10 years. Prior to being in full time private practice, Dr. Parsonnet was the Director of Psychosocial Support Services and Cancer Program Management at the Saint Barnabas Cancer Center. She also served as Assistant Director of Social Work at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr Parsonnet has lectured nationally in the field of psychosocial oncology. "My special areas of focus include working with patients and families faced with cancer or other medical illness, as well as individuals with depression, anxiety, and difficulty adjusting to life transitions."
Montclair and Springfield, NJ (973) 921-9629

Rosemary Erickson

Rosemary Erickson is an energetic therapist with extensive experience treating individuals, couples, and groups in private, corporate and mental health settings. "My true passion is in working with interpersonal/relationship conflicts, and in treating individuals suffering with eating disorders/body-image problems, as well as those coping with OCD, stress and anxiety disorders."
Summit, NJ (973) 218-1776 x851

Ava Schlesinger

Ava Schlesinger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Terra Sky Center for Wellness in Summit, NJ www.TerraSkyCenter.com. "Schema Focused Therapy serves as an important foundation in the way I conceptualize my clients' challenges, working with them toward the goal of Holistic Wellness. My practice specialties include helping adults who are dealing with the consequences of childhood trauma and helping parents learn how to nurture the nature of their children as they parent in today's complicated environment."
Summit, NJ (908) 277-1222

Barbara Levy

Barbara Levy is a licensed clinical social worker, and highly trained therapist. "Although I treat a variety of conditions, I specialize in dealing with survivors of physical and sexual abuse as well as domestic violence. I am additionally trained in the use of EMDR, which is quite helpful in processing traumas and other historical conditions that contribute to schemas, and associated self-defeating patterns."
Springfield, NJ (973) 218-1776 x834

Margaret Miele

Margaret Miele is an experienced therapist who treats anxiety and depression as it relates to many of life's challenges. "In addition, I have a strong background in healthcare and thus I am uniquely equipped to help people with adjustment to illness, disability and loss."
Summit, NJ (973) 744-4430

Irv Finkelstein

Irv Finkelstein is an experienced psychotherapist. He has over twenty-five years of experience working with Adults, Couples and Families. "My specialties include but are not limited to Anxiety, Depression and ADHD."
Westfield, NJ (908) 389-0682

Patrice Fiore

Patrice Fiore is a clinician with more than 23 years of experience in Adult Psychotherapy and Couples Therapy. "I use Schema therapy in conjunction with cognitive-behavioral theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and the research of Dr. John Gottman. My special areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, phase of life problems, and relationship problems."
Summit, NJ (908) 522-6646

Paul R. Schottland

Paul R. Schottland is a highly qualified and experienced therapist and consultant. Among his many interests and contributions in the field, Paul has written articles on the treatment of bi-polar disorder in children and adolescents. "In addition to working with adults, I also have a specialty in the treatment of children, adolescents, and parents."
Florham Park, NJ (973) 822-8188

Kathy Kobberger

Kathy Kobberger is a board-certified advanced practice nurse with extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Her special interests lie in helping people of all ages cope more effectively with the stresses-- and overcome the life challenges, transitions, and loss.
Summit, NJ (973) 218-1776 x810

Harriet Achtentuch

Harriet Achtentuch has over eleven years of experience working with adults suffering from depression and anxiety, adolescent girls and couples' counseling. "I provide a warm, nurturing and non-judgmental environment, in which clients can freely express themselves and resolve deep-seated issues. Using experiential techniques I work with trauma, phobia, eating disorders and other unresolved issues."
Millburn, NJ (973) 378-5804

Judith Margolin

“My interest in early childhood abuse developed during my graduate training, and remains an area of specialization today.” Breaking the Silence: A Practitioner’s Manual, published in 1999, outlines the model for the group psychotherapy program she developed for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse during this period. With many impressive years of experience, Judy has been on the Visiting Faculty at Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology since 1995. Most recently she served as Director of the Women’s Program at Princeton House Behavioral Health, Princeton Healthcare Services. Dr. Margolin continues to treat both men and women in her practice, emphasizing, but not limited to, the treatment of interpersonal violence and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual concerns, dissociative identity disorder, and interpersonal relationships. She has begun to integrate Schema Therapy in her work with these issues.
Princeton, NJ (609) 658-2536

Kathleen Newdeck

Kathleen Newdeck has over 15 years experience as a schema therapist and cognitive- behavioral therapist. "I enjoy treating adults - individuals and couples. I have a particular interest in the area of anxiety, panic, depression, and stress related to coping with change and dealing with interpersonal challenges."
Springfield, NJ (Main Office) and Morristown, NJ (973) 218-1776 x850

Dr. John F. Gasiewski

“I have over 15 years work and management experience in corporate/partnership, hospital, private practice, and academic work settings. This experience, my training at NYU and a Psychoanalytic Institute as well as further training in Schema Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral therapies, and an empathic and caring presence, combine to offer powerful healing for the patients I work with. My ideal patient is looking for better ways to cope with issues related to self-esteem, depression, anxiety, past trauma and/or unsuccessful life coping strategies acquired in childhood (or “lifetraps”), which are affecting his or her ability to live and work positively and successfully.”
Springfield, NJ and NYC (973) 727-4392 (cell)

Bob Jaskiewicz

A psychotherapist and co-owner of Montclair Health Associates who is involved in on-going education at the Schema Therapy Institute in New Jersey, formerly trained at the Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy; Couples Work training at the Relational Recovery Institute in Cambridge and the EMDR Institute-training for treatment of trauma. “I also have a clinical hypnosis specialization and certification from the Milton Erickson Institute and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. I have presented classes utilizing hypnosis for trauma, pain management, sports peak performance, anxiety reduction, quitting addictions, especially smoking, and improved sleep. I have trained graduate students and taught graduate-level psychology classes at Rutgers University, including a study of anxiety disorders in the class The Psychology of Anxiety, which I developed. I work with people on many issues including relationships, attachment problems, depression, trauma, anxiety, panic, phobias, happiness training, East-West methods of mental health, including Mindfulness- and beyond, and mind-body health issues, especially emotional eating and weight management.”
Montclair, NJ (973) 509-8879

Carolee Kallmann

Carolee Kallmann is dual licensed as a Professional Counselor and a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Morristown, N.J. Ms. Kallmann’s many years of experience in academic, hospital, and treatment programs have enabled her to serve clients seeking to resolve struggles with depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, sexual concerns, and interpersonal issues.
In addition to her advanced certification in Schema Therapy, Ms. Kallmann has advanced training in the modalities of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Minuchin Family Systems, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and has published in professional journals.
Morristown, NJ (973) 993-3193