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Donna Kennedy Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey
Donna Kennedy , LCSW, LCADC

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Westfield, NJ

Online & In-Person

Free initial consultation

Verified
Accepting new clients

About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor with 15 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support and interventions that respect and honor clients' dignity, strengths and personal beliefs .

Utilizing the well-researched and widely-respected Gottman Method, re: therapy specializes in working with couples who want to improve communication, increase intimacy and strengthen their relationships. re: therapy welcomes couples who are married, premarital, partnered, separated, divorced or contemplating divorce.

In a safe and comfortable space, re: therapy offers a highly personalized approach tailored to each client's individual needs to help attain the personal growth and fulfillment they’re striving for.

re: therapy is re-imagining therapy. We are a synergistic health and wellness center, supporting and emphasizing the inseparable mind-body connection. re:therapy provides a warm, compassionate environment in which to share and move toward increased balance and potential, in a peaceful, comfortable and inviting setting, much like being in your own living room.

re:new & re:connect : If your goal is to improve communication within family or personal relationships we will work collaboratively to identify problems & solutions for effective communication. I am Level 3 Trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and use Gottman Method Couples Therapy, the most well-researched couples therapy that combines the knowledge and discernment of four decades of research and clinical practice. Through research-based interventions and specific exercises, couples learn how to break through barriers and achieve a greater understanding, connection, and intimacy in their relationships through an emotionally-focused approach that helps couples to discover shared fondness, admiration and meaning.

re:create : If life transitions are causing distress, we can work together help realize improved self-awareness, self-motivation and creativity to attain a life of peaceful balance and overall well-being and satisfaction.

re:discover your potential: Issues with addiction, dual-diagnosis and codependency: I am experienced and highly skilled in inpatient & outpatient substance abuse and psychiatric settings and will work with you to establish healthy, effective coping skills for achieving and maintaining a meaningful and lasting life of recovery.

Through compassionate listening my goal is to build a trusting relationship in a safe space wherein empowerment is attainable. As each individual is unique, I utilize blends of various therapeutic techniques based on your specific intentions, goals, and expectations.

re:focus: "What you put your intention on grows strong in your life" ~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

License

Education

Fees and insurance

Specialties and clinical interests

Therapy types

Community specialties

Faith-based specialties

Location

re: therapy

37 Elm Street
Suite 13
Westfield, NJ 07090 US

Directions

Licensed to see clients in

Years in practice

14

Service types

  • Therapy / Counseling

Types of clients

  • Adults (18+)
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents & Caregivers

Languages

  • English

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