Counseling Resources

For anyone who is interested in pursing counseling related services for your child or family, I have developed a list of a few local counselors that have recommended to me over the years. These individuals are merely a handful of the available resources and if you are interested in finding out more information about a particular resource please call/email me.

Substance Abuse

  • High Focus (Paramus) 201-291-0055
  • West Bergen Mental Health (Ridgewood) 201-444-3550

Eating Disorders

  • Renfrew Center (Ridgewood) 1800-RENFREW
  • Princeton Center- 609-497-4490

Psychiatrists

  • Dr. Michael Gentile (Ridgewood) 201-444-0528
  • Dr. Ellen Platt (Cedar Grove) 973-239-4848
  • Dr. David Mitnick (Maywood) 201-880-7575

Neurologists

  • Dr. Michael Katz (Hackensack Medical Center) 201-525-4777
  • Dr. Ross Finesmith (Morristown) 973-984-8366

Psychologists/Counselors/Social Workers-

  • Dr. Alice Bontempo (Waldwick) 201-444-0090
  • Bergen Family Therapy (Ridgewood) 201-378-7389
  • Stephanie Caddo LCSW (Ridgewood) 201-615-5909
  • Dr. George Tierney (Ridgwood) 201-652-5384

24 Hour Hotline

  • Child Protection and Permanency (CP & P) formerly the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) Bergen Central Office 201-291-0579

Additional Referrals

  • Planned Parenthood (Hackensack) 201-489-1140
  • Creative Living Counseling Center (Allendale) 201-327-2424