Click below for a list of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Counselors sorted by county:
Board certified psychiatrist specializing in autism and related disorders; family and individual therapy; medication treatment for behavioral difficulties; childhood to adulthood; Founder, National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) and parent of a child with autism
Board certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry; initial diagnosis and medication management
Board Certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist; evaluation; medication; individual, parent, and family therapy
Board certified psychiatrist specializing in autism and related disorders; family and individual therapy; medication treatment for behavioral difficulties; childhood to adulthood; Founder, National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) and parent of a child with autism
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Out of State
New York
Barry W. Klein, Psy.d
80 East 11th Street, Suite 510
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-475-2889
And
482 Bard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
Phone: 718-448-2079
PDD/Autism/Asperger's; patenting family and individuals w/ High Functioning Autism; behavioral disorders; ADHD
Richard Perry, M.D.
55 West 74th Street
New York, New York 10023
Phone: 212-595-0116
Fax: 212-595-0116
E-mail: PerryR3@aol.com
Diagnosis; advocacy-school placement; psychopharmacology
For more psychiatrist referrals, please contact:
The New Jersey Psychiatric Association
P.O. Box 8008
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-8008
Phone: 1-800-345-0143 (in NJ);
908-685-0650
Fax: 908-725-8610
E-mail: psychnj@optonline.net
Website: www.psychnj.org
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Psychologists
Statewide
Scott B. Sigmon, Ed.D.
1945 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083-3518
Phone: 908-686-7555
Fax: 908-686-7555
Counseling and psychotherapy; school advisement and advocacy services; neuropsychological and psychological testing; second opinion/independent child study team evaluations
Integrated Therapeutic Network
PO Box 726
50 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0074
Phone: 609-292-5098
Provides therapeutic services
(includes psychological and psychiatric) to individuals over the age of 21 who are residing in the community and receiving services from DDD, if not able to obtain these services through medical insurance
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Bergen County
Andrew R. Eisen, Ph.D.
131 Temple Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-692-2593
Fax: 201-692-2304
E-mail: eisen@fdu.edu
Anxiety and related disorders (ADHD, Tourettes, Autistic Spectrum)
Craig S. Fabrikant, Ph.D.
106 Old Hook Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
Phone: 201-664-7418
Fax: 201-664-9605
E-mail: Shrink106@aol.com
Direct clinical services to patients, families, and schools
Jane M. Healey, Ph.D.
75 N. Maple Avenue, Suite 101-B
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: 201-251-8411
Fax: 201-493-7517
E-mail: jmhneuro@worldnet.att.net
Child neuropsychologist; psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents and adults; consultations with child study teams regarding educational services for children with neurologically based learning disorders
Barbara I. Lino, Ph.D.
55 Summit Ave. 3rd Fl.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 646-498-7256
Fax: 212-927-5359
& 161 West 88th Street #2
New York, NY 10024
Phone & Fax: 212-927-5359
E-mail: Drblino@aol.com
Psychoeducational evaluations for children, adolescents and adults; family and individual therapy for preschoolers through adults with Asperger’s, high functioning autism, and PDD-NOS; parent guidance, and school consultations and interventions
Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.
Clinical Director, Asperger’s Services
West Bergen Center for Children & Youth
1 Cherry Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: 201-444-3550
E-mail: jmarron@westbergen.org
Website: www.westbergen.org
Services for preschoolers through adults with Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism, PDD-NOS; social skills groups; psychological testing; psychiatric evaluations; medication management; parent education; individual and family therapy; school and agency consultations; community education and outreach
Linda A. Reddy, Ph.D.
131 Temple Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-692-2649
E-mail: Reddy@Fdu.Edu
ADHD and related disorders (anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, PDD); provides individual, group, family and school based behavioral consultation services; functional behavioral assessments and psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments
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Burlington County
Center for Family Guidance
733 E. Route 70, Suite 201
Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone: 856-983-3900
Child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists; evaluations; medications; group and family therapy
Charles Waitz, Ph.D.
639 Stokes Road
Suite 203
Medford, NJ 08055
Phone: 609-953-1222
Fax: 609-714-0095
Anxiety, depression, oppositional disorders, OCD & Asperger's
For children, adolescents and adults
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Camden County
Charles Waitz, Ph.D.
639 Stokes Road, Suite 203
Medford, NJ 08055
Phone: 609-953-1222
Fax: 609-714-0095
Anxiety, depression, oppositional disorders, OCD & Asperger's
For children, adolescents and adults
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Essex County
Jed Baker, Ph.D.
Social Skills Training Project
697 Valley Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone/Fax: 973-313-1803
E-mail: jandbbaker@aol.com
www.socialskillstrainingproject.com
Social skills groups for children, adolescents, and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and PDD-NOS
Michael J. Gerson, Ph.D.
22 Old Short Hills Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-994-9161
Fax: 973-994-9152
E-mail: gersonmj@aol.com
Individual and/or family therapy; testing/evaluation
Sherri S. Glassman, Ph.D.
Affiliates in Psychology and Education
Canfield Office Park
882-A1 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Phone: 973-239-0852; 973-785-0302
Fax: 973-239-2597
E-mail: Lfdocg@aol.com
Individual therapy w/children and adolescents; social skills training groups
Heidi G. Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S
983 Route 33
Building 2, Suite C
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 609-448-5141
Fax: 609-448-1665
E-mail: hgkaduson@aol.com
Website: www.ptti.org
Play therapy; social skills training; parent training; evaluations and school interventions
Barry W. Klein, Psy.D.
68 Essex Street
Millburn, NJ 07041
Phone: 973-376-8890
Fax: 973-376-8830
E-mail: drklein@drbarrykein.com
PDD/Autism/Asperger’s; parenting, family and individuals w/High Functioning Autism; behavioral disorders; ADHD
Barbara I. Lino, Ph.D.
55 Summit Ave. 3rd Fl.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 646-498-7256
Fax: 212-927-5359
& 161 West 88th Street #2
New York, NY 10024
Phone & Fax: 212-927-5359
E-mail: Drblino@aol.com
Psychoeducational evaluations for children, adolescents and adults; family and individual therapy for preschoolers through adults with Asperger’s, high functioning autism, and PDD-NOS; parent guidance, and school consultations and interventions
Mark Pesner, Ph.D.
Fairfield Commons
271 Route 46 West, Suite G101
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: 973-276-9040
Fax: 973-276-9062
E-mail: markpesner@yahoo.com
Social skills groups; family counseling; parent guidance; advocacy; fathers group
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Hunterdon County
Karen Geller, Psy.D.
23 West Main Street
Clinton, NJ 08809
Phone: 908-730-7980
Fax: 908-730-7680
Pediatric neuropsychology; evaluation and psychotherapy; Asperger’s Syndrome
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Mercer County
David Krauss, Ph.D.
PO Box 530
Hopewell, NJ 08525
Phone: 609-466-5662
E-mail: dkrauss@aya.yale.edu
Children and adolescents; individual and family therapy; social skills and parent training; functional assessments and school interventions; Asperger’s and PDD-NOS
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Middlesex County
Gail Burack, Ph.D.
Laurie Neurodevelopmental Institute
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
97 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: 732-235-7080
Fax: 732-235-7088
E-mail: burackgd@rwjms.umdnj.edu
Evaluation services
David Krauss, Ph.D.
328 Amboy Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: 732-548-9874
E-mail: dkrauss@aya.yale.edu
Children and adolescents; individual and family therapy; social skills and parent training; functional assessments and school interventions; Asperger’s and PDD-NOS
Barbara Menzel, Psy.D.
8 Suttie Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732-463-3925
Fax: 732-463-3879
E-mail: bjmenzel@optline.net
Play therapy; parent counseling
Howard A. Paul, Ph.D.
2-20 Towne Center Drive
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: 732-846-7680
Fax: 732-821-2747
Cognitive/behavior therapy; family therapy
Elizabeth Roberts, Psy.D.
328 Denison Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Phone: 732-418-0707
Fax: 732-247-4638
Website: www.neurpsychnj.com
E-mail: lizstony@juno.com
Neuropsychological evaluation;
diagnostic assessment using ADI-R and ADOS; psychotherapy, school consultation/classroom observation, parent counseling. Ages: 0- young adult
Carol Turner, Ed.D.
513 Raritan Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Phone: 732-339-1171
Fax: 732-317-1965
E-mail: cjteddpc@earthlink.net
Counseling for parents
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Monmouth County
Joseph E. Conroy, Ph.D.
27 Beach Road, Suite CO-6
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
Phone: 732-571-4799
Fax: 732-571-9449
E-mail: drconroy@comcast.net
www.cns-neuropsychology.com
Neuropsychological evaluation; behavioral consultation; family counseling
Richard Zakreski, Ph.D.
Julie Zakreski, Ph.D.
Mary Nebus, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology Associates, LLC
40 Avenue of the Commons, Suite 203
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Phone: 732-544-9079
Fax: 732-544-9079
other address:
90 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-308-1155
Fax: 732-308-1155
Children, adolescents, and young adults only; family therapy; behavior management; psychological testing
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Morris County
Carol Turner, Ed.D.
513 Raritan Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Phone: 732-339-1171
Fax: 732-317-1965
E-mail: cjteddpc@earthlink.net
Counseling for parents
Paul H. Yampolsky, Psy.D.
1247 Sussex Turnpike, Suite 100
Randolph, NJ 07869
Phone: 973-895-1313
Fax: 973-895-1383
E-mail: mpyamp@aol.com
Child behavioral problems; learning disabilities; family counseling; psychological testing
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Somerset County
Jed Baker, Ph.D.
Social Skills Training Project
1075 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873-1683
Phone: 732-214-1200
E-mail: jandbbaker@aol.com
www.socialskillstrainingproject.com
Social skills groups for children, adolescents, and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and PDD-NOS
Steven B. Gordon, Ph.D., ABPP
Michael C. Selbst School Psychologist
Behavior Therapy Associates P.A.,
Town Park Professional Center
35 Clyde Road, Suite 101
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 732-873-1212
Fax: 732-873-2584
E-mail: behaviortherapy@aol.com
Behavioral parent training; functional behavior assessment; social skills training
Sean Hiscox, Ph.D.
25 North Doughty Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: 908-526-1177
Fax: 908-526-3139
E-mail: gethelp@apspa.com
Website: www.apspa.com
Behavioral parent training; applied behavior analysis; family counseling
Barbara Menzel, Psy.D.
8 Suttie Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732-463-3925
Fax: 732-463-3879
E-mail: bjmenzel@optline.net
Play therapy; parent counseling
Elayne Weitz, Psy.D.
25 North Doughty Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: 908-526-1177
Fax: 908-526-3139
E-mail: gethelp@apspa.com
Website: www.apspa.com
Assessment and behavioral intervention with young children; behavioral parent training; ADHD; Asperger’s Syndrome
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Union County
Thomas D. Boyle, Ph.D.
675 Morris Avenue, Suite 202
Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: 973-467-9422
Fax: 973-467-9410
Evaluation; parent and professional consultation; applied behavior analysis; family issues
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Out of State
New York
Carolyn Alroy, Psy.D.
330 West 17th Street, Basement Suite
New York, NY 10011
& 141 East 55th Street, Suite 1H,
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-501-3781
E-mail: calroy@netscape.net
Web site: www.ny-therapist.com
Parent Education and Support
Barry W. Klein, Psy.D.
915 West End Avenue, Suite 1A
New York, NY 10025
Phone: 917-692-1281
482 Bard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
Phone: 718-448-2079
E-mail: drklein@drbarrykein.com
PDD/Autism/Asperger’s; parenting, family and individuals w/High Functioning Autism; behavioral disorders; ADHD
Barbara I. Lino, Ph.D.
55 Summit Ave. 3rd Fl.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 646-498-7256
Fax: 212-927-5359
& 161 West 88th Street #2
New York, NY 10024
Phone & Fax: 212-927-5359
E-mail: Drblino@aol.com
Psychoeducational evaluations for children, adolescents and adults; family and individual therapy for preschoolers through adults with Asperger’s, high functioning autism, and PDD-NOS; parent guidance, and school consultations and interventions
Linda A. Reddy, Ph.D.
131 Temple Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-692-2649
E-mail: Reddy@Fdu.Edu
ADHD and related disorders (anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, PDD); provides individual, group, family, and school based behavioral consultation services; functional behavioral assessments and psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments
Pennsylvania
Carolyn T. Bruey, Psy.D.
Developmental Disabilities Resources
215 S. Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-625-3480
Fax: 717-625-3481
Diagnostic evaluations; behavioral consultations and other psychological services to children and adults with autism
Mary Riggs Cohen, Ph.D.
Autism Spectrum Resource Center
14 S. State Street
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-860-3743
Fax: 215-860-3745
E-mail: mc@autismsrc.org
Website: www.autismsrc.org
Evaluation and assessment; neuropsychological testing; individual and family therapy; social skills groups; school consultation; early intervention services; DIR/Floor Time therapy
Robert Naseef, Ph.D.
514 South 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: 215-592-1333
Fax: 267-200-0802
Website: www.specialfamilies.com
Family counseling; sibling issues; couples issues
For more psychologist referrals, please contact:
The New Jersey Psychological Association
414 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 211
West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-243-9800
Fax: 973-243-9818
E-mail: njpapsychologynj.org
Website: www.psychologynj.org
NJPA offers state wide referrals to licensed psychologists dealing with a wide variety of mental health issues
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Social Workers
Statewide
TheraCare
3010 Bordentown Rd.
Parlin, NJ 08859
Phone: 732-553-0100
Fax: 732-553-0196
Web Site: www.theracare.com
Early Intervention comprehensive services and school interventions and both of them include ABA programs; Mental health in community services
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Bergen County
Katherine Kandravy, MSW, LSW
West Bergen Center for Children & Youth
1 Cherry Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: 201-934-1160 x7314
Fax: 201-934-0019
Website: www.westbergen.org
Social skills groups for children through adults (age specific) with Asperger’s
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Burlington County
Monica Catani-Fernandes, MSW, LCSW
20 Fairmont Drive
Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone: 609-324-9575
Fax: 609- 3249745
E-mail: fernandes04@verizon.net
Parent support groups; trilingual, Spanish & Portuguese; family counseling;
Serves South & Central Jersey
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Camden County
Teresa McNally, LCSW
80 Barclay Center, Suite 4
Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 856-795-5353
Fax: 856-795-3208
ADHD, Asperger’s; family counseling; adolescents and children; Social skills groups
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Middlesex County
Betty Christie, MSW, LCSW
113 Osborn Street
Keyport, NJ 07735
Phone: 738-888-5531
E-mail: smokies@optonline.net
Individual, family, and couples group counseling; family grief and loss issues; Betty Christie is also the mother of a severely physically handicapped adult child
Paula Friedman, MSW, LCSW
323 Main Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: 732-846-6781
Fax: 732-846-4053
Siblings’ issues; parental coping; issues of loss and acceptance; marital difficulties arising out of responses to diagnosis
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Monmouth County
Betty Christie, MSW, LCSW
113 Osborn Street
Keyport, NJ 07735
Phone: 738-888-5531
E-mail: smokies@optonline.net
Parental, individual, and family counseling; family grief and loss issues; Betty Christie is also the mother of a severely physically handicapped adult child.
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Morris County
The Center for Exceptional Families
Penny Vennard, MSW, LCSW
107 Green Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: 973-408-9229
Fax: 973-377-8509
E-mail: cefpv@aol.com
Website: www.kairosinstitute.org/families
Individual, marital, and family counseling; support groups
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Union County
Robin Spiro, LCSW
28 Millburn Avenue, Suite 3
Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: 973-218-1776 x875
Fax: 973-994-3892
E-mail: robinlcsw@aol.com
Individual, marital, and family therapy; cognitive therapy
For more social worker referrals, please contact:
National Association of Social Workers
750 First Street NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
Phone: 800-638—8799; 202-408-8600
E-mail: info@naswdc.org
Website: www.socialworkers.org
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Counselors
Statewide
Thera Care
3010 Bordentown Rd.
Parlin, NJ 08859
Phone: 732-553-0100
Fax: 732-553-0196
Web Site: www.theracare.com
Early Intervention comprehensive services and school interventions and both of them include ABA programs; mental health in community services
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Bergen County
Eve Thaler, MA, LPC
West Bergen Center for Children & Youth
1 Cherry Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: 201-934-1160
Fax: 201-934-0019
Website: www.westbergen.org
Social skills groups for children, adolescents, and adults with Asperger’s and High Functioning Autism; individual counseling for children, adults and family members
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Monmouth County
Betty Jarusiewicz, Ph.D.
51 Memorial Parkway (Hwy 36)
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Phone: 732-872-8700
Fax: 732-872-7763
E-mail: doctorjarus@home.com
Neurofeedback (Neuroregulation) for autism; family counseling; counseling for individuals with autism as they develop
For more counselor referrals, please contact:
National Board for Certified Counselors
3 Terrace Way, Suite D Greensboro, NC 27403-3660
Phone: 336-547-0607
Fax: 336-547-0017
E-mail: nbcc@nbcc.org
Website: www.nbcc.org
For information on licensing, to find out if a professional is licensed, or to file a complaint against a professional, please contact the following:
Psychiatrists:
State Board of Medical Examiners
Mr. William Roeder
PO Box 183
Trenton, NJ 08625-0183
Phone: 609-826-7100
Psychologists:
State Board of Psychological Examiners
Ms. Carmella Volz
PO Box 45017
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6470
Counselors:
State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
Ms. Dennis Gonzalez
PO Box 45007
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6415; 973-504-6582
NOTE: If you have a complaint against a professional on any of our referrals lists, please contact Autism New Jersey so that we may make a notation in our files.
Disclaimer: Autism New Jersey maintains this referral list as a service to families. We do not endorse or claim to have personal knowledge of the abilities of those listed. We urge you to make independent judgment when selecting a professional to assist you.
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