DBT, CBT, and Trauma Therapy

 in NJ, NY and Psypact States

At Turn the Mind, we will get you out of the chaos and back into a life worth living.

We offer an adherent Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) program to help address suicidality and self-harm in adolescents and adults through a combination of individual and group work. We also specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Somatic Experiencing for Trauma Recovery.

Why Choose To Work With Us?

  • We are all highly specialized DBT, Trauma, and CBT therapists with (45 years of combined experience).

  • We offer the full comprehensive DBT program including Individual Therapy, Group DBT Skills Training (Adult or Teen Multi-Family) and skills coaching outside of therapy time

  • We offer online therapy so you can get the help you need right from home, or in-person if you prefer.

Feedback from Clients

  • " Before we came to your group my daughter had a zoom intake meeting with another group. After talking to her for 10 minutes - not an exaggeration - the therapist told me that my daughter was an immediate suicide threat and that I needed to take her to the ER..."

    “I can't believe it has taken me all week to write to you [Laura Richardson, Ph.D., and Melissa Green-Jackson, LPC, group leaders]. I wanted to let you know that I…was in tears hearing you talk about wanting a life-worth-living vs. just keeping someone alive. Before we came to your group my daughter had a zoom intake meeting with another group. After talking to her for 10 minutes - not an exaggeration - the therapist told me that my daughter was an immediate suicide threat and that I needed to take her to the ER. I was stunned and so was she. Since we had already been to the ER once at the insistence of a therapist I told them there was no way I was doing it again. It had been horribly traumatic and demeaning and of no help whatsoever. She then told me that if I did not take her to the ER that they would call DYFS and report me for medical neglect. I was able to get an emergency appointment with her psychiatrist later that day and she told me that was not sufficient and that I had to promise to take her immediately or they would report me…They did report me, and a case was opened and we had a home inspection later that day. You can imagine our relief when we met Martha [Jimenez, LCSW] at our first appointment. So thank you both, your group has done so much for my daughter, which I had hoped for, but I didn't expect to get so much out of it for myself. “- Unsolicited parent feedback 2022, used with permission.

  • “My sessions with Laura have been so helpful. I really benefit from talking through what is happening in my life with her. I have also learned to understand things from a different viewpoint.”

    When I am not feeling well, I tend to be dark and cynical, but Laura helps me put things in a better perspective in my mind. Attending [Adolescent Multi-Family DBT] group therapy for skill-building also helped me learn and practice new ways of coping with my anxiety and depression…I use these skills daily, and I also teach them to my friends to use when they are going through hard times.” Courtney Ober, in Marci Wolff Ober, LMFT with Courtney Jessica Ober, The KrazyGirl (& Guy) Parent Survival Guide, published 2022. Used with permission of both authors.

  • "Dr. Richardson has absolutely changed my life. I started seeing her after over a decade of therapy with various providers and I saw a radical difference after our first few sessions. "

    I've been seeing her for over 4 years now and for the first time, I've been able to maintain the stability that I've been working so hard to achieve. She is incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate, and always puts her patients first. Dr. Richardson is also an advocate for her patients, and always goes the extra mile to provide extra care when necessary. I would recommend her to any one that is looking to change their lives and take control of their mental health. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Richardson.

  • When you and I spoke during our initial chat, you then worked with your team to choose a therapist that you thought could fit ideally with our family. You chose well.

    “When you and I spoke during our initial chat, you then worked with your team to choose a therapist that you thought could fit ideally with our family. You chose well.
    Martha Jimenez has been an excellent partner, she has become a valuable partner as now she's become my therapist and is truly helpful, honest and genuine. Thank you for your time so far, and again, kudos to having a great team.”, parent feedback 4/10/24