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1050 Wall Street West, Suite 310

Clark, NJ

67 Walnut Avenue, Suite 207

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Sydney Cheron, Therapist

Sydney Cheron, LAC, helps individuals and families in New Jersey navigate emotional and behavioral challenges with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she offers individual and family therapy for children, teens, and adults, supporting clients through a variety of mental health concerns. Sydney works collaboratively with her clients to develop a deeper understanding of their inner world while building tools to manage symptoms, improve communication, and foster lasting personal growth. Sydney has extensive experience supporting children and adolescents, especially those navigating the complexities of ADHD, anxiety, and trauma. Her approach is affirming, developmentally informed, and grounded in empathy. Whether she is helping a young child struggling with focus and regulation, a teen facing gender identity concerns, or a family adjusting to the impact of substance use, Sydney tailors her interventions to meet each person’s unique needs. She serves a diverse population, including individuals with developmental disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and LGBTQ+ youth and adults. She is particularly passionate about working with individuals dealing with ADHD, substance use, and gender identity. Sydney understands how these experiences can intersect with stigma, emotional pain, and identity development. With training in gender-affirming medical readiness evaluations and a deep commitment to culturally competent care, she helps clients feel seen, respected, and supported as they navigate transitions and challenges. Her therapeutic approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and family therapy to create a balanced, practical, and affirming treatment plan. Outside of her clinical work, Sydney is an avid reader, painter, and devoted cat mom. She finds joy in creative expression and values the importance of hobbies in promoting emotional balance and personal fulfillment. These passions also inform her holistic perspective on mental health and healing.

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7.03 miles away

Lyndhurst, NJ

1050 Wall Street West, Suite 310

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Divya Sivasankaran, Therapy Clinician

Divya Sivasankaran is a therapist at LifeStance Health who helps patients across New Jersey navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based care. She creates a grounded therapeutic space where individuals, teens, and adults can explore their experiences, develop practical skills, and move toward meaningful change. Serving clients throughout New Jersey, she supports emotional, relational, and life-stage concerns with a warm and collaborative style. At LifeStance Health, Divya provides individual and couples therapy for adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors. She is skilled in treating anxiety, depression, and ADHD, blending clinical expertise with genuine empathy to help clients understand their symptoms and develop strategies that support everyday well-being. Divya is particularly passionate about guiding clients through life transitions, including midlife and later-life changes, navigating relationship challenges, and managing trauma-related concerns. She approaches these areas with sensitivity and respect, helping clients build resilience, strengthen their sense of identity, and regain stability in difficult moments. Her therapeutic work incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with mindfulness-based practices. She also integrates parenting-focused strategies when appropriate and offers additional interventions tailored to each client’s needs. Outside of her clinical work, Divya enjoys spending time with her dog Winston, listening to a wide variety of music, and unwinding with reality TV. She recently began crocheting, which has become a soothing creative outlet, and she loves traveling and discovering new cultures, interests that bring curiosity, grounding, and openness to her therapeutic style.

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7.03 miles away

Lyndhurst, NJ

1050 Wall Street West, Suite 310

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Lakeesha Conyers, Therapist

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7.03 miles away

Lyndhurst, NJ

1050 Wall Street West, Suite 310

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Christine Ussher, Therapy Clinician

Christine Ussher helps adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults throughout New Jersey navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and personal growth through compassionate, evidence-based therapy at LifeStance Health. As a Licensed Social Worker, she creates a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives. Christine provides individual therapy for concerns including anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also supporting clients facing grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, and later-life transitions. Christine is especially passionate about working with LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent clients, and those navigating identity development and emotional regulation challenges. She strives to provide an affirming and inclusive therapeutic space where clients can explore their experiences without judgment. Her work with individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, as well as clients with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities, reflects her commitment to personalized care that honors each person’s unique strengths and lived experiences. Her therapeutic style is warm, thoughtful, and person-centered, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions to help clients build coping skills, improve emotional resilience, and develop healthier thought patterns. Christine tailors treatment to each individual’s goals and values, recognizing that healing looks different for every person. She works with teens, adults, women, and older adults seeking support for stress, trauma recovery, sleep concerns, and major life changes. Christine’s professional background includes experience in higher education mental health, school social work, and community-based case management, giving her insight into the challenges individuals face across different stages of life. She earned her education through Ramapo College of New Jersey and Montclair State University and began practicing in 2025. Outside of her clinical work, Christine enjoys reading, puzzles, hiking, and spending time with her two cats. Her calm and empathetic nature helps clients feel comfortable building trust and working toward lasting emotional wellness.

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7.03 miles away

Lyndhurst, NJ

1050 Wall Street West, Suite 310

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Arlene Rodriguez, Therapist

Arlene earned her Bachelor's of Arts degree at Bloomfield College in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice. She then obtained her Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology and Counseling at Saint Elizabeth University. After receiving her Master’s degree, she decided to further her education and pursue two post graduate certifications at Montclair State University in Alcohol and Drug Counseling and Advanced Counseling. Arlene believes that having a collaborative, strong therapeutic relationship brings positive therapy outcomes. Her therapy approach begins with building a rapport with the client and creating a supportive, authentic, non-judgmental and comfortable atmosphere where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings, in which she utilizes a person-centered approach. She believes it’s about providing that motivation and encouragement to clients knowing that they can achieve their goals and find purpose in their life. Also, helping clients establish new healthy patterns of behaviors, increasing their self-awareness and understanding. Every client should be treated as a unique individual worthy of unconditional acceptance regardless of their life circumstances, and her goal is to tailor the therapeutic techniques and approaches specifically to meet clients’ individual treatment needs. In her spare time, Arlene enjoys listening to music, reading and staying active by exercising. Also, she loves traveling to different countries and experiencing new cultures as well as spending time with friends and family.

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Lyndhurst, NJ

1050 Wall Street West, Suite 310

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Rene Baez, Therapist

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9.31 miles away

Mountainside, NJ

200 Sheffield Street, Suite 214

Clark, NJ

67 Walnut Avenue, Suite 207

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Penny Santangelo, Therapist

Penny received her Master’s and Education Specialist degree in School Counseling and Professional Counseling from Seton Hall University. She also received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rider University. Penny has completed mental health training in perinatal and postpartum through Postpartum Support International (PSI). She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified School Counselor in the state of New Jersey. Penny has had experience working in hospital setting, partial setting, schools, outpatient, and private practice. She is experienced with working a wide range of mental health issues such as perinatal/postpartum mood disorders, adjustments, anxiety, and depression. Penny is passionate about helping individuals find new ways of being in their relationships with themselves, their loved ones, their work, their energy, their body, their emotions, and their purpose in life. Penny has an understanding on the impact pregnancy and postpartum have on an individual’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Whether it is having a difficult time adjusting to all the different hats in parenthood, loss of pregnancy, birth trauma, medically complicated pregnancy, trying to support your partner, or your children needing ongoing medical attention. Penny seeks to help support individuals and provide them with the tools that they need to live their life. Penny uses a variety of modalities in her therapy sessions. She seeks to empower, and support individuals through therapeutic, evidenced based and holistic approaches to wellness. She also operates through a mindfulness, and a person-centered approach. She truly believes that everyone’s journey is different. Together, we can take a journey into abundance, manifestation, and living our authentic life.

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9.31 miles away

Mountainside, NJ

200 Sheffield Street, Suite 214

North Brunswick, NJ

848-893-1932

343 Old Georges Road, Suite 201

848-893-1932

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Veronica Sauveur, Therapist

Veronica Sauveur is a Licensed Associate Counselor with LifeStance Health, providing compassionate and personalized mental health care to children, teens, and adults across New Jersey. She helps clients navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and behavioral concerns with empathy and evidence-based support. Veronica creates a safe and nurturing space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, develop coping skills, and build confidence to live with purpose and peace. Veronica specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, using a holistic approach that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness techniques. She also supports individuals experiencing ADHD and life transitions, helping them develop greater focus, emotional balance, and self-understanding. Through her work, Veronica empowers clients to identify their strengths, overcome obstacles, and foster meaningful, lasting growth. In addition to her clinical expertise, Veronica offers Christian counseling for clients who wish to integrate faith-based principles into their therapeutic journey. She recognizes the importance of spirituality in mental health and provides an environment that honors both emotional healing and spiritual well-being. Veronica is also fluent in Haitian Creole, allowing her to offer culturally sensitive care to diverse communities throughout New Jersey. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Veronica dedicates time to God, her family, and her friends. She is actively involved in several church ministries and enjoys activities that promote personal growth, wellness, and travel. These passions inspire her compassionate approach to therapy and her commitment to helping others find balance in all areas of life.

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9.31 miles away

Mountainside, NJ

200 Sheffield Street, Suite 214

Piscataway, NJ

862-436-4996

371 Hoes Ln, Suite 106

862-436-4996

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Jonnai Jones, Therapist

Jonnai Jones, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with LifeStance Health who provides compassionate, individualized therapy to teens, adults, and seniors across New Jersey. She helps clients navigate complex life challenges, build emotional resilience, and develop practical strategies to improve mental health and overall well-being. Jonnai creates a supportive environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences while working toward meaningful change. Jonnai specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop coping skills, and regain a sense of control over their mental and emotional health. Her work also includes supporting individuals with bipolar disorder, grief, and other mood-related conditions, as well as men’s and women’s issues. She is particularly passionate about working with clients who have experienced adoption or foster care, individuals on the autism spectrum, and those with developmental or neurological challenges such as head injuries. Jonnai also provides support for first responders, military members, and veterans, using evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to meet each client’s unique needs. Outside of her clinical work, Jonnai enjoys watching movies and basketball, listening to and writing music, and traveling. These activities allow her to stay balanced, creative, and connected to the world around her.

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9.31 miles away

Mountainside, NJ

200 Sheffield Street, Suite 214

Bernardsville, NJ

862-314-4443

150 Morristown Road, Suite 108

862-314-4443

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Jeffrey Merrick, Therapist

Jeffrey Merrick helps teens and adults build practical skills, emotional resilience, and clarity during times of stress, transition, and personal growth as a Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health. He provides individual therapy to patients across New Jersey, offering a supportive and confidential space where people feel heard, respected, and empowered to make meaningful change. His work is grounded in evidence-based mental health care tailored to each person’s goals and life circumstances. Jeffrey treats teens ages 11–17 as well as adults across the lifespan, including young adults and those navigating midlife transitions. He specializes in treating anxiety, ADHD, and depression, helping patients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing tools to manage daily challenges. His clinical approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with additional interventions available to support individualized care. A central focus of Jeffrey’s work is supporting individuals facing complex life experiences that shape emotional well-being and identity. He is especially committed to helping patients navigate trauma and PTSD, school avoidance, and major life transitions, as well as concerns related to gender identity and men’s issues. Jeffrey also has experience working with individuals connected to the adoption and foster care system, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with autism spectrum disorders, offering affirming, inclusive, and developmentally informed care. Jeffrey’s therapeutic style is collaborative, structured, and compassionate, emphasizing mindfulness, coping strategies, and long-term skill building. He helps patients move beyond symptom relief toward greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and confidence in managing life’s demands. Outside of his clinical work, Jeffrey enjoys discovering new shows, movies, and documentaries, spending time in nature, and being with friends and family. These interests reflect his curiosity, balance, and appreciation for meaningful connection that he brings into the therapy space.

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9.31 miles away

Mountainside, NJ

200 Sheffield Street, Suite 214

Clark, NJ

67 Walnut Avenue, Suite 207

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Devonna Gonsalves, Therapist

Adults and teens across New Jersey seeking compassionate, evidence-based mental health care can work with Devonna Gonsalves at LifeStance Health. She provides individual therapy for adolescents, young adults, and adults, offering a supportive space where clients can explore emotional challenges, build coping skills, and work toward meaningful personal growth. Devonna combines clinical expertise with empathy to help clients navigate life transitions and manage stressors effectively. Devonna is particularly passionate about supporting individuals managing anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma. She understands the impact these experiences can have on daily functioning, relationships, and overall well-being, and she works closely with clients to develop personalized strategies that promote resilience, emotional regulation, and long-term healing. Her approach emphasizes practical tools, mindfulness, and skill-building to empower clients in their recovery journey. In her broader clinical practice, Devonna also supports clients with bipolar disorder and women’s issues, offering additional areas of mental health care. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs and goals, helping them cultivate balance and emotional stability. Outside of her clinical work, Devonna finds energy and renewal through movement, including yoga, yoga trapeze, weightlifting, and calisthenics. She also enjoys spending time in nature, particularly around trees and waterfalls, as well as reading and recreating favorite meals at home. These activities reflect her commitment to self-care and holistic wellness.

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9.31 miles away

Mountainside, NJ

200 Sheffield Street, Suite 214