Comprehensive Clinical Services
Care for every age, need & stage
From specialized trauma care with EMDR, structured modalities like CBT and DBT, to comprehensive Immigration Psychological Evaluations and therapy for individuals, children, teens, and families. All services are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, in person in Freehold or via secure telehealth across New Jersey.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Who it's for
Adults, teens, and survivors carrying single-incident or chronic trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, phobias, deep-seated grief, or distressing memories that feel 'stuck.'
What it looks like
EMDR is an evidence-based, gold-standard trauma treatment recognized worldwide (WHO, APA, VA). Using gentle bilateral stimulation (such as side-to-side eye movements or alternating tactile pulses), EMDR reactivates your brain's natural information-processing system. Unlike traditional talk therapy, you don't need to describe traumatic memories in painful, exhausting detail. EMDR helps resolve the emotional charge and body distress attached to past events so you can move forward with calm and resilience.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Practical, empowering tools for thoughts, mood & behavior
Who it's for
Children, adolescents, and adults dealing with anxiety, panic, depression, low self-esteem, obsessive thoughts, chronic stress, or negative thought loops.
What it looks like
CBT is a practical, collaborative therapy grounded in research. It explores how our thoughts, physical sensations, feelings, and actions continually influence one another. Working side-by-side with your clinician, you'll learn to spot automatic unhelpful patterns, test assumptions, develop healthier self-talk, and build actionable coping skills you can immediately practice in daily life.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Emotional balance, distress tolerance & healthy boundaries
Who it's for
Teens and adults struggling with emotional overwhelm, rapid mood shifts, impulsive behaviors, self-harm urges, or intense interpersonal conflict.
What it looks like
DBT combines cognitive-behavioral principles with mindfulness and radical acceptance. It empowers you with concrete skills across four core areas: Mindfulness (grounding yourself in the present moment), Distress Tolerance (navigating painful situations without making them worse), Emotion Regulation (understanding and soothing intense feelings), and Interpersonal Effectiveness (asking for what you need and preserving self-respect).
Immigration Psychological Evaluations
Collaborative, culturally grounded evaluations in English, Spanish & Portuguese
Who it's for
Immigration attorneys and individuals applying for U Visas, T Visas, VAWA petitions, Extreme Hardship Waivers, Asylum, or N-648 Medical Disability Exceptions.
What it looks like
Maria Dodds, MS, LPC conducts thorough, compassionate psychological evaluations that objectively document trauma, hardship, and mental health conditions for US immigration cases. We work collaboratively with your immigration attorney to align with legal standards while providing a warm, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed assessment in your native language (English, Spanish, or Portuguese).
Types of Evaluations Provided:
We collaborate directly with your immigration attorney to ensure every evaluation meets rigorous legal requirements.
- U Visa (Victim of Crime)
Evaluations documenting substantial physical or mental abuse suffered by victims of qualifying crimes who cooperated with law enforcement.
- T Visa (Trafficking Visa)
Clinical documentation of the psychological trauma, fear, and impact resulting from severe forms of human trafficking.
- VAWA Petition (Violence Against Women Act)
Assessing psychological impact, extreme cruelty, or domestic battery suffered by spouses, children, or parents of US citizens or permanent residents.
- Waivers & Extreme Hardship (I-601 / I-601A)
Documenting the exceptional emotional, psychological, and financial hardship a US citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent would endure if separated.
- Cancellation of Removal
Comprehensive hardship evaluations showing exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying US citizen or permanent resident relatives.
- Asylum Cases
Clinical assessments detailing past persecution, severe torture, trauma history, PTSD, and well-founded fear of return to home country.
- N-648 Disability Waiver (Avoid Immigration Test)
Psychological evaluations and documentation for naturalization applicants unable to take English and Civics tests due to physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one personal healing and growth
Who it's for
Adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, burnout, or major life transitions.
What it looks like
One-on-one sessions in a private, steady space where you set the pace and the focus. We blend culturally grounded conversation with evidence-based modalities tailored to your goals.
Teen & Adolescent Therapy
Support tailored for young people navigating a complex world
Who it's for
Teens dealing with stress, identity, peer pressure, anxiety, school burnout, or low mood.
What it looks like
A conversational, judgment-free space that respects a teen's independence and voice while building practical coping and communication skills.
Child Therapy
Gentle, age-appropriate support for young children
Who it's for
Young children working through big feelings, family changes, grief, or behavioral concerns.
What it looks like
Gentle, age-appropriate approaches that help children express what words can't yet hold, paired with collaborative guidance for parents.
Couples & Family Therapy
Rebuilding connection, communication, and trust
Who it's for
Couples and families wanting to strengthen communication, resolve recurring conflict, and reconnect.
What it looks like
Guided conversations that surface unhelpful patterns, heal relational injuries, and build practical, lasting communication skills.
Telehealth Across New Jersey
Secure, confidential therapy from anywhere in NJ
Who it's for
Anyone living in or located in New Jersey who prefers or needs care from the comfort of home.
What it looks like
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions with the same warmth and efficacy as our in-person Freehold office.
Group & Community Support
Healing and growth in shared connection
Who it's for
People who find healing and validation in shared experience and group connection.
What it looks like
Small, guided clinical groups around themes like anxiety, trauma recovery, grief, or parenting.
Telehealth in New Jersey
Care that comes to you, wherever you are in NJ
Our secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform means you can meet with your therapist from anywhere in New Jersey, with the same warmth and attention as our Freehold office.