(Courtesy of Connect 4 Me Therapy) Let’s face it: Finding a therapist can feel like trying to choose a cereal in a supermarket aisle—there are so many brands, all claiming to be “just what you need.” If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by too many choices and not enough clarity, you’re definitely not alone. That’s why it helps that there is a practice that is made up of a team of people who get it. Enter Connect 4 Me Therapy, a local therapy group based in Nutley, New Jersey.
Connect 4 Me Therapy is just a short hop from Passaic and a quick drive from Teaneck. They offer many specialities as mental health clinicians and a deeply intuitive understanding of what it means to support clients in the frum community. Led by Dr. Sherry Schwartz, DSW, LCSW, Connect 4 Me Therapy offers a team of male and female frum clinicians who specialize in everything from anxiety and trauma to parenting support, marriage counseling, and even ADHD evaluations. “We really believe therapy should help people move forward,” said Schwartz. “We’re here to help people reach their goals, not to keep people in therapy forever.” That means focused care, with clinicians who know how to meet clients where they are. Whether it’s your teen who’s struggling socially, a young child who needs play therapy, or you and your spouse who are trying to connect, this is a practice that combines strong clinical skills with practical understanding.
Connect 4 Me Therapy offers therapy for the whole family. Connect 4 Me Therapy stands out because the practice includes parents in the process (with the child’s or teen’s consent, of course), offering parenting sessions as a built-in part of care. They offer therapy for couples navigating difficult terrain, whether it’s everyday communication breakdowns or relationship wounds. The practice has a clinician trained in Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which are approaches that can work to rebuild bonds in a way that feels safe and productive.
Not everything in life is easy to talk about. Connect 4 Me has clinicians trained to help with addiction issues, including internet and multiple addictions. They also work with PTSD and betrayal trauma. They offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which has helped many clients find relief from anxiety, phobias and painful past experiences. They offer short-term EMDR Intensives for clients looking for concentrated healing work in a limited number of sessions.They also provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD.
Starting Thursday, May 20, the practice is launching in-person groups in Nutley, including social skills groups, anxiety groups for both children and adults, and support groups for those managing ADHD. Regarding ADHD, Connect 4 Me is also preparing to offer comprehensive ADHD evaluations—they’re taking information for a waitlist now.
Connect 4 Me Therapy offers flexible hours with both daytime and evening hours, virtual and in-person appointments, and a location that’s just minutes from Passaic and under half an hour from Teaneck. Connect 4 Me Therapy is an option worth knowing about for their thoughtful clinicians doing meaningful work. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 973-594-6624, email [email protected], or visit www.connect4metherapy.com. Appointments and/or a free 10-minute consultation call can be booked on the website or through a call or email.
