My name is Carol Conrad. Ia am a licensed clinical social worker and a marriage and family therapist. I have numerous years of experience in private practice and in various settings. I have worked in the field of hospice, corrections, family service agencies and in children's outpatient and residential facilities. I treat individuals, families and teens/children, and specialize in grief and loss, anxiety, depression and relationship issues.. I have a varied approach to treatment, as I like to meet the client where he/she is and customize my approach to their presenting problem. I believe the key to successful therapy is the relationship and to provide trust and a safe environment. I tend to be an empathetic and supportive person who aims to help a person grow and be the best they can be.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NJ LCSW 44SC00765500