Short Hills Counseling in NJ for Couples, Individuals, & Families

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships

Expert Therapy and Counseling for Short Hills & Millburn Residents

Reviewed by Debra Feinberg LCSW at Maplewood Counseling

Supportive Counseling for Individuals, Couples, and Families Near You

Life brings changes and challenges that can feel overwhelming. Whether you are navigating difficult transitions, experiencing disconnect in your relationship, or struggling with personal issues, seeking support is a sign of strength. Many people in the Short Hills and Millburn communities look for a local, trusted therapist to guide them through these times.

At Maplewood Counseling, we provide a safe and supportive space just a short drive away. Our experienced and licensed therapists are here to help you, your partner, or your family find a path forward. We offer both in-person sessions at our nearby Maplewood office and convenient virtual therapy to fit your life.

Do You Feel Like It’s Time for a Change?

It can be painful when you’ve tried everything you can think of and still feel stuck. Perhaps you recognize yourself in some of these situations:

You need a couples counselor to help navigate relationship, family, or parenting issues.
You’re going through a divorce or breakup and need support managing grief, anxiety, or depression.
Infidelity, an emotional affair, or online cheating has broken trust in your relationship.
You want your spouse or partner to join you in therapy, but they are hesitant.
You feel disconnected from your partner and fear losing your relationship.
Communication problems and constant conflict are making daily life difficult.

If any of these resonate with you, please know you are not alone. Our dedicated therapists are here to help you transform these challenges into opportunities for growth and deeper connection. We empower you with the tools to resolve conflict, improve communication, and rebuild your bond.

Conveniently Located to Serve the Short Hills Community

Maplewood Counseling is proud to serve our neighbors in Short Hills, Millburn, Springfield, Summit, Union, Livingston, and West Orange. Our office is easily accessible, providing a local option for high-quality mental health support.

Maplewood Counseling
169 Maplewood Ave, Suite 4
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Call Now: (973) 902-8700

We understand the unique dynamics of our community. Below, you can explore an interactive map highlighting the Short Hills area, including local neighborhoods and schools, to see just how close support really is.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our services cover a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, infidelity, parenting challenges, grief, and life transitions.

Are your sessions in-person or virtual?
We offer both! You can choose to meet with our therapists for in-person sessions at our comfortable Maplewood office or opt for the convenience and flexibility of secure online video therapy (telehealth).

How do I know if therapy is right for me?
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to resolve issues on your own, therapy can provide the professional guidance and non-judgmental support needed to move forward. It’s a dedicated space to work on your personal and relational well-being.

What if my partner is hesitant to try couples counseling?
This is a very common concern. Our therapists are skilled at creating a safe environment where both partners feel heard and respected. We often start by addressing these hesitations to ensure the process is comfortable for everyone involved.

How long does therapy take?
The duration of therapy is unique to each individual or couple. Some clients find resolution for specific issues in a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support. We will work with you to create a plan that meets your specific goals.

Take the First Step Toward a Brighter Future

You don’t have to navigate these challenges alone. Let our experienced therapists provide the guidance and support you need to build a happier, healthier life and stronger relationships.

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See the Helpful Resources for Couples

Couples Counseling Guide
A comprehensive guide to couples counseling, offering insights into how therapy can help improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships.
Marriage Counseling Guide
Explore the benefits of marriage counseling, including strategies for rebuilding trust, enhancing intimacy, and navigating life’s challenges together.
Therapy for Interfaith & Interracial Couples in NJ
Learn how therapy can support interfaith and interracial couples in navigating cultural differences, fostering understanding, and building a shared vision for the future.
Communication Tips for Culturally Diverse Couples
Practical tips and strategies for improving communication in culturally diverse relationships, helping couples bridge gaps and strengthen their connection.
Shared Vision for Interfaith & Interracial Families
Discover how therapy can help interfaith and interracial families create a shared vision, navigate challenges, and foster harmony.

At Maplewood Counseling, we are dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families in achieving mental wellness. Based in Maplewood, NJ, we proudly serve the Essex County, NJ community and offer statewide telehealth services to ensure accessible care for all. Whether you’re seeking help for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or personal growth, our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way.

📍 Location: 169 Maplewood Ave Suite 4 Maplewood NJ 07040
📞 Phone: 973-902-8700
🌐 Website: Maplewood Counseling

We Use HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Platform SimplePractice for our Telehealth Sessions

When You or Your Spouse Wants a Divorce

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships

Your or Spouse Wants a Divorce?

Marriage Counseling NJ

Should We Separate?

Spouse Wants Divorce? Partner Wants Out?

What to do when you or your spouse wants out of your marriage or relationship.

Is this you?

- Spouse wants divorce – Your wife or husband saying they want to separate.
- Things have been bad for a long time and you’re at a critical point in the relationship
- There’s been a recent event like an affair that has really been a painful wake up call
- Your husband or wife has been so neglectful, verbally or emotionally (* physically) abusive over the years that you just have lost all hope
- You developed feelings for someone else – maybe through an emotional affair or sexual infidelity and you’re not sure what to do
- Do you need help figuring out your next step is a couple if you can’t stay together

* physical abuse is the fastest way to destroy your relationship and you will have to do individual therapy since therapists cannot work with a couple that have a pattern of physical, domestic violence and or spousal abuse since safety is a priority.

If you need help figuring out if your relationship can survive or if you have to go your separate ways, call or email us and let us know how we can help you.

Struggling in Your Marriage?

Struggling to Stay in Your Marriage or Relationship?

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships

Marriage In a Bad Place?

Some married couples have grown so disconnected overtime that one or both people are ready for a split. You either have been grieving for a long time quietly, maybe alone… and you’ve agonized about this decision for a long time – maybe sharing the Divorce word over and over with your spouse or keeping all of those thoughts to yourself.

It is more rare that both people are on the same page when it comes to ending the marriage.

Does this sound familiar?

You’ve tried for so long to deal with your negative feelings about your spouse
There has been so much disconnect over a long period of time that it’s hard to come back and connect again
You’ve been on the receiving end of so much emotional, mental, verbal abuse or neglect that you just feel done and need help figuring out the next step.
You’ve been working so hard to try and make things better and to make those feelings go away
You feel guilty and don’t want to hurt your husband or wife and tell them you want to divorce
You don’t know what to do and need some help to discuss things in a safe place with a therapist to guide you

Divorce and Breaking up whether you’re married or partnered is painful. Even if you’re with the one that feels like you need to separate, it is not easy.

If you need help from a nonjudgmental, safe relationship or marriage counselor to discuss your feelings and concerns, feel free to get in touch.

Is Your Marriage in Trouble?

Marriage Problems? Can’t Get Along?

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships

Problems in Your Marriage?

NJ Marriage Counseling

Maplewood Counseling

Marriage Problems? Can’t Get Along?

Marriage Problems? Trouble Getting Along?

Sometimes couples are having so many marriage problems they not only dislike one other, they sometimes hate each other. When you cannot feel understood, alone, abused or neglected, your marriage or relationship can start going to a very negative place.

At first in any new relationship, it seems so wonderful. So easy to fall in love, communicate and to get that connection. As time goes on, the way people get triggered by the other person increases. With those triggers comes more arguments, fights and conflict. In some cases, the result is a certain dynamic between the two of you that involves eater pursuing and pushing in an attempt to get what you need or withdrawing, shutting down, putting up a wall to protect yourself from feeling attacked.

Marriage Problems | What to do

Sometimes couples come in and one partner feels like their wife or husband actually “hates me”. I feel like I can’t do anything right and my spouse constantly criticizes me. She/he is always angry over the smallest things. When you are stuck in such a negative place/pattern, you will most likely need help getting out of it – otherwise the relationship is not going to make it. There’s just no way you can both exist feeling so much pain, which is at the heart of the problems anyway.

It’s good to become aware of what’s actually going on. To reflect in a different way on current issues and how issues from the past may be getting triggered. Many couples relive painful childhood experiences triggered by the other person. It’s good to be able to understand this in a different way – maybe you hate feeling the level of pain and that your partner triggers, but understanding what’s going on and what you both need is critical to developing a better connection.

Struggling with marriage problems? Do you need a marital therapist or relationship counselor to help you work on breaking your negative cycle to help you get to a better place?

If you’d like to sit down and discuss and a counseling session, feel free to get in touch and let us know how we can help.

Marriage Problems? Need Counseling?

In a Sexless Marriage?

Anxiety, Depression, Relationships

In a Sexless Marriage?

Want to Improve Intimacy?

In a Sexless Marriage or Relationship?

Are you in a sexless marriage? Does your husband, wife or partner never seem to be interested in sex? Have you gone for months (or years) without sex? Have you been trying to accept the lack of intimacy (and rejection), but feel you can no longer bear it.

If your marriage lacks intimacy and sex, your relationship is at risk. A couple is clearly vulnerable to the crisis of an affair, divorce or a break-up. Most couples struggle with sexual desire issues for a number of reasons.

In a sexless marriage or relationship?

Here are some common reasons for lack of sex in a marriage or relationship:
You feel overwhelmed by responsibilities at work and home and have no energy left
You don’t feel understood in a way that makes you feel safe
You are angry at your spouse and have a wall up
You feel alone and not emotionally connected
You get angry when your spouse or partner rejects you and you react making things worse
You no longer feel attracted to your spouse or partner
Watching pornography can change the way you feel about sex with your partner
Sex is boring, you’re partner is selfish and it is not satisfying
You need to feel the emotional connection before you can want to have sex
You need sex to feel the connection
You may have ED erectile dysfunction and struggle with performance problems
You may have hormone or other medical problems
You had a hysterectomy and your libido has changed
Sex has become painful and peri-menopause or menopause
It’s never the right time
You feel like you’re being used for sex and your partner or spouse really doesn’t care about you

There are so many reasons that couples struggle with sex and intimacy. It can be extremely difficult when the needs of each partner are not met or fully understood. Anger, disappointment and frustration can create even more distance and make it even harder to connect leading to less intimacy and sex.

If you are living in a sexless marriage, see how marriage counseling for couples therapy can help you create more intimacy. It would take both people are willing to discuss this in a different way.

If you are in New Jersey and you want to discuss the lack of connection in your relationship, get in touch and let us know how we can help.

Need Marriage Counseling?

Is Your Marriage in Trouble?

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships

Is Your Marriage in Trouble?

Time to Get help?

Is Your Marriage in Trouble?

Are you really scared about the status of your relationship? Are you feeling like your wife or husband has completely shut down? Are they now discussing wanting a divorce or breaking up? Are you feeling terrified and not sure what to do?

I hear from many men and women who are really scared of losing their marriage or relationship. They are feeling abandoned emotionally by their spouse. There has probably has been ongoing problems in the relationship that have never been dealt with properly and it has caused a great amount of distance and disconnect in the relationship. Often times one person has been asking (or begging ) to go to a couples or marriage counselor and those requests were ignored. Unfortunately, ignoring someone’s pleas to get help can cause great damage to the relationship. Sometimes that damage can be repaired and sometimes not.

So what should you do? Certainly, discussing what you are going through with a trained and experience therapist can help you figure out your next step. Fear or feelings of abandonment can cause people to struggle with sleep and lose their appetite and be unable to eat.

When Your Relationship or Marriage is in Trouble

The worse things are in the marriage, the more help you will need (if both people are willing) to turn things around. Each situation is different.

If you want to know what to do with your intense emotions and struggle, feel free to get in touch.