Jersey City | New Jersey | New York
Helping Modern Mothers Thrive.
Therapy for Moms at Every Stage of Life.
You've been carrying this long enough. Whether it's depression, anxiety, OCD, rage, or trauma — this is therapy that goes beneath the surface, breaks the cycles, and helps you show up as the person you actually want to be. Wherever you are right now, that's exactly where we start.
You've Been Carrying This for a While
Some days it's hard to get out of bed. Some days you don't recognize yourself. Some days you just know something has to change.
Maybe it's depression, anxiety, OCD, or rage you can't explain. Maybe it's birth trauma or trauma that was there long before kids, now louder than ever. Maybe it's the creeping feeling that somewhere between the mental load, the sleepless nights, and the pressure to hold everything together you’ve lost yourself.
You're not broken. But something needs to change. And you know it.
Moms across New Jersey, New York, and Florida come to Heights Psychotherapy when they're ready to go deeper. To actually understand the roots of what they're feeling and break the cycles that have been running in the background for years.
Whether you're newly postpartum, years into motherhood, or somewhere in between, this is therapy for who you are right now and who you're becoming.
Heights Psychotherapy offers in-person therapy in Jersey City, NJ and telehealth throughout New Jersey, New York, and Florida.
What Changes When You Do This Work
This isn't about feeling a little better. It's about understanding yourself in a way you never have and letting that change everything.
🔹 You feel less alone. Sometimes the first shift is simply having someone who truly understands what you're carrying without judgment, without minimizing, without trying to fix you too quickly.
🔹 You break the cycles. The patterns you inherited, the ones you swore you wouldn't repeat. We look at where they came from and how to actually change them.
🔹 You figure out who you are. Not just as a mom. As a person. With your own needs, identity, and sense of self that exists beyond your kids and your to-do list.
🔹 You show up the way you want to. Less reactive. More grounded. Present with your kids without the guilt, the rage, or the numbness getting in the way.
🔹 You understand why you feel the way you do. Not just manage it, but understand it. That's the difference between surface-level relief and lasting change.
🔹 You stop judging yourself so harshly. This work isn't about becoming a perfect mom. It's about becoming a more compassionate, clear-eyed, and connected version of yourself.
Hi, I’m Stephanie.
I’m a mom, a therapist, and I believe in the power of asking for help.
I understand what it actually feels like to carry the weight of modern motherhood. The pressure to be everything for everyone. The exhaustion that doesn't go away with rest. The version of yourself you barely recognize anymore.
My approach is psychodynamic and attachment-based, which means we don't just manage what's happening on the surface. We look at your history, your relationships, your identity, and how all of it is showing up in your life right now. I also draw from Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), tapping techniques, and exposure-based approaches for anxiety and OCD so our work is always tailored to what you actually need.
Clients tell me they feel heard, guided, and never judged. That they can talk about the hard things like the rage, the intrusive thoughts, the ways they're struggling without feeling like a bad person or a bad mom.
That's the space I hold. And it's here for you.
What I Specialize In:
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Whether you're postpartum or years into motherhood, depression, anxiety, OCD, mom rage, and trauma don't just go away on their own. More than 1 in 5 moms experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum and for many, those feelings quietly persist for years without the right support. At Heights Psychotherapy, I work with moms in Jersey City and throughout New Jersey, New York, and Florida to get to the root of what you’re feeling so things can actually change.
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When your child is anxious, every day can feel like a battle where you’re walking on eggshells, rearranging your life to avoid meltdowns, and constantly questioning if you're doing the right thing. SPACE is an evidence-based treatment that helps parents of anxious children and teens reduce anxiety-driven behaviors while reclaiming calm, confidence, and connection at home. Available in person in Jersey City and via telehealth across New Jersey, New York, and Florida.
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When your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, ADHD, or behaviors you can't quite explain it affects the whole family. You want to help but you're not always sure how, and watching them suffer is its own kind of pain.
I work with children, teens, and young adults in person at my Jersey City, NJ office, treating anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and ADHD with approaches tailored to how young people think, feel, and communicate. That might mean working one-on-one with your child or teen, involving you closely as a parent, or a combination of both — whatever serves them best.
Parents aren't on the sidelines here. Your understanding of what's happening at home, and your own response to your child's struggles, is part of the work. Together we'll figure out what your child needs — and make sure you feel supported in that process too.
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Sometimes taking care of yourself means taking care of your relationship. I work with couples in Jersey City and across NJ and NY to rebuild connection and communication without shutting down or blowing up. You don't have to stay stuck in the same fight. Let's get you showing up for each other again.
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Navigating the immigration system is stressful, frightening, and deeply personal. I provide comprehensive mental health evaluations for hardship waivers, asylum cases, VAWA, and U-Visas. I ensure your evaluation accurately reflects your experiences while meeting the legal standards your case requires. You'll be treated with care and dignity throughout the entire process. Provided virtually throughout NJ, NY, and FL.
This Is Deeper Than Talk Therapy
A lot of moms have tried therapy before and left feeling like something was missing. It’s like they talked about their problems, but nothing actually shifted.
That's not what this is.
At Heights Psychotherapy, we work psychodynamically meaning we look at the bigger picture. Your past. Your attachment patterns. The stories you've been telling yourself for years. Your culture, your identity, and the unrealistic expectations you've internalized about what a good mom looks like.
When you understand the why behind how you feel, things don't just get more manageable they actually change.
Whether You're Ready or Just Curious — Let's Talk.
You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out. You just have to be willing to take one small step and you're already doing that.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what you're going through, I'll answer any questions you have, and we'll figure out if we're a good fit to work together.