Meet Our Therapists

Jeanne Lankin, LCSW

I have been a therapist dealing with people with trauma and PTSD for the past 35 years. I am an EMDR-certified practitioner with a passion for working with people to heal past wounds, emotional injuries, traumatic memories, and experiences.

Sometimes traumatic memories get stuck in our brains with the original thoughts, feelings, and body sensations as when the traumatic event occurred. Often as time goes on we think that we have left the past behind and then something unexpected triggers us and we go right back into “trauma time” with a surge of overwhelm, anxiety, depression, and fear as we experience in the past. That is usually an excellent indicator that EMDR therapy is indicated which will help you reprocess the traumatic event/s and move forward with your life. The goal is not to erase the memory but to reduce the distress significantly from the event and see it through a different lens. After this has been accomplished you will be able to move beyond the memories and function at a much higher level than you could ever imagine.

In addition to EMDR, I am also an advanced practitioner of EFT (emotional freedom technique) and have an all-virtual practice in NJ.

BA Queens College
MS in Social Work Columbia University

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NJ
Certified EMDR therapist
EFT Advanced Practitioner

Feel free to connect via email at Jeanne.Lankin@gmail.com.

Or you can text me at 862-206-3605. Looking forward to working together!

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Michael Hessdorf, LCSW, CGP

I opened my private practice in 1993 in New York and moved my office to New Jersey in 2000. I am licensed in both states and offer both in-person and virtual in New Jersey and virtual sessions for NY clients. I provide a wide array of counseling services to adults, teens, couples, and families, including:

EMDR
Individual psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy
Couples therapy

And more!

In addition to my private practice, I worked for over 27 years as a school social worker in high schools in NYC. I have vast experience and expertise working with adolescents and their families.

I view therapy as a journey of healing and self-discovery. It can sometimes be exciting and at other times be painful, but in the end, you will gain a new understanding and greater self-compassion.

EMDR therapy is an extremely effective modality to help individuals deal with very troubling and traumatic experiences from their past. Through the use of EMDR, one is able to process the disturbing memories and eventually arrive at a place where the memories, while not forgotten, become much less disturbing. In this way, the person is able to gain a great amount of distance from the traumatic experiences and live a happier and more productive life.

Though individual sessions work best for some, adding group therapy to treatment is an extremely effective tool, especially for adults and teens. My therapy groups often help provide an awareness of oneself in relation to others, valuable feedback, heightened communication skills, and improved self-esteem, all within the confines of a safe, supportive environment. The combination of group and individual therapy sessions will allow you to make faster, more robust changes to transform your life.

For those in relationships, couples therapy can be life-altering to help get your relationship back on track. There is no wrong time to take a step towards a healthier life.

Start your journey to feeling happier!

BA from SUNY Albany
MSW from New York University

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NJ & NY
Certified EMDR Therapist
Certified Group Psychotherapist

Contact me at 973-378-5804 or email me mike@mikehessdorf. com

My in-person practice is in Maplewood, NJ. I also see clients virtually.

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Harriet Achtentuch, LCSW

I have over 25 years of experience helping clients deal with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. I am a certified EMDR therapist, as well as an EMDR consultant. My specialty is trauma and PTSD. I have noticed that trauma is often the underlying reason for depression and anxiety symptoms and that EMDR is an extremely effective way of “clearing it out”.

Traditional talk therapy deals more on the cognitive level; whereas EMDR helps the client heal on the “affect” level. EMDR is an experiential therapy, in which the client will relive traumatic moments that they have experienced. While not every patient wants to relive the trauma they have experienced, it is truly the only way to process it and move on.

EMDR will help reframe what has happened and help the client see it in a different way. It will not erase your experience but, rather, prevent the trauma from ruling your life.

The length of treatment will depend on the amount of trauma the patient has experienced. The length of treatment for a single trauma may be short, whereas multiple traumatic

All treatment plans are tailored to meet the client's individual needs.

BA from Barnard College, Columbia University

MSW New York University

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NJ

Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant

Certified Schema Therapist & Supervisor

Contact me and let me know how I can help!

**I also provide individual and group consultations for EMDR therapists.

Call me at 862-224-2616 or email me at hachtentuch@gmail.com

My in-person practice is in Maplewood, NJ. I also see clients virtually in NJ.

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