Hi there, I'm Carl!

Satisfaction in life and therapy requires both personal integrity and meaningful connection. My practice centers on helping clients find balance, emotional clarity, and authentic fulfillment through COMPASSIONATE understanding and COLLABORATION.

My focus

I work with children, teens, and adults seeking emotional balance, stronger coping skills, and healthier relationships. My clients often struggle with anxiety, mood changes, life transitions, or self-esteem issues, and are ready to develop greater self-understanding and resilience.

My approach

I integrate insight-oriented, supportive, behavioral, and motivational approaches tailored to each client’s unique needs. My focus is on creating a COLLABORATIVE and EMPOWERING environment where clients feel safe to explore challenges, develop insight, and make meaningful change at their own pace.

My communication style

My style is warm, compassionate, and grounded. I bring a calm, supportive presence that helps clients feel understood without judgment. I value authenticity and collaboration, encouraging open dialogue and gentle challenge when it supports growth.

My goals for you

TOGETHER, we identify what matters most to you and create realistic, achievable steps toward those goals. Through ongoing insight, skill-building, and self-reflection, I help clients break unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping abilities, and foster sustainable emotional well-being and personal integrity.

Our first session

In our first session, clients can expect a supportive and non-judgmental space to share what brings them to therapy. We’ll explore your goals, discuss what’s been working or not, and begin developing strategies that promote understanding, relief, and growth. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, validated, and hopeful about the process ahead.

I identify as...

Male
Black or African American

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Behavioral Activation

Christian Counseling

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Children
Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Ascension-SmartHealth
Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Rutgers University College, New Brunswick.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

245 Wessington Ave Office #1, Floor 2, Garfield, NJ 07026

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Carl Perry jr