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Jaded Hearts - Center for Healing

Psychotherapist28 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ

4.79

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4.94

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4.84

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Jaded Hearts - Center for Healing

28 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042

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Today, Apr 5 – Sat, Apr 18

Insurances accepted

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Jaded Hearts - Center for Healing

Welcome to Jaded Hearts – Center for Healing Where compassion, clarity, emotional attunement, and creative expression meet to restore balance from the inside out. Jaded Hearts – Center for Healing is a boutique, trauma-informed psychotherapy practice offering a deeply supportive and integrative approach to emotional wellness. Located in Montclair, New Jersey—with virtual services available statewide—the practice serves adults, women, mothers, and families who are navigating anxiety, postpartum changes, betrayal trauma, relationship distress, high-functioning overwhelm, and the emotional weight of trying to “hold everything together” while no one notices how heavy it has become. My therapeutic philosophy centers around the belief that healing happens when we feel grounded, seen, safe, and supported by someone who truly understands both our emotional experience and the complexity of our internal world. For many of my clients, therapy is not just a space to cope—it becomes a space to understand themselves deeply, reclaim their identity, rewrite emotional narratives, and break generational patterns that no longer serve them. 🌿 Who I Support My practice attracts individuals who are self-aware, introspective, and motivated for meaningful change. Many of my clients are high-achieving women, mothers, and professionals who have spent years caring for others, excelling under pressure, or holding themselves to unrealistic internal standards. On the outside, they look capable and composed; on the inside, they often feel exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to slow down. I work with clients across New Jersey—including Montclair, Short Hills, Livingston, Chatham, Summit, Essex Fells, Glen Ridge, West Caldwell, Verona, Fairfield, Maplewood, South Orange, and surrounding affluent Essex and Morris County towns—who seek a grounded, emotionally safe, and supportive therapeutic environment. Many come to therapy because they are navigating: • Anxiety or high-functioning anxiety • Postpartum depression, anxiety, or identity shifts • Infidelity and betrayal trauma • Chronic emotional overwhelm or burnout • Co-parenting stress or separation • Childhood emotional neglect • Patterns of people-pleasing or perfectionism • Relationship instability or attraction to emotionally unavailable partners • Loss of identity after major life transitions • Unresolved grief • Complex family dynamics Others come because they are ready to explore the deeper emotional layers of their lives—the patterns they inherited, the beliefs they absorbed, and the cycles they are now committed to breaking. 🔥 The Cycle-Breaker’s Path One of the core themes of this practice—and one of the most powerful parts of my work—is helping clients become conscious of the generational patterns they carry and supporting them in choosing new ways of being. Many of my clients are the first in their families to: • set boundaries • choose a healthy partner • leave a toxic or emotionally unsafe relationship • prioritize their mental health • parent differently than they were parented • stop the cycle of betrayal or emotional abandonment • build a life rooted in self-respect and emotional clarity • speak the truth out loud after generations of silence • choose themselves Being a cycle-breaker is courageous work. It is not simply self-improvement—it is generational healing. In therapy, we explore the emotional patterns passed down through family, culture, relationships, survival instincts, and unspoken rules. We identify how these patterns show up in your nervous system, your parenting, your love life, your friendships, your self-worth, and your choices. We don’t approach this with blame. We approach it with understanding, compassion, and intention. Together, we build the internal structure you need to show up differently, respond differently, and choose differently—so your life becomes aligned with the values, relationships, and peace you deserve. 🎨 Integrative, Creative, Trauma-Informed Care My therapeutic approach is an intentional blend of: • trauma-informed psychotherapy • art therapy & creative processing • attachment-based exploration • nervous system regulation • somatic awareness & grounding • cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies • values-aligned identity work • internal family systems (IFS)–informed parts exploration • boundary development and relational skill-building • postpartum support • functional medicine–informed mental health strategies Art therapy is a core modality for clients who hold emotions they cannot yet express verbally. Creative processing offers access to deeper truth, clarity, and emotional release in ways talk therapy alone cannot always reach. My work is deeply collaborative. I am warm, validating, gentle, and attuned—but also active, skilled, and direct when needed. Together, we create a therapy experience that supports safety, insight, emotional grounding, and meaningful transformation. 🧘‍♀️ Mind–Body Integration Emotional healing is not just cognitive. It is nervous-system-based. I integrate grounding techniques, somatic awareness, breathwork, and mind-body strategies to help clients: • calm their internal system • reduce anxiety • understand triggers • respond instead of react • reconnect with their intuition • regulate overwhelming emotions • feel safe in their bodies again This work is particularly meaningful for postpartum mothers, trauma survivors, and individuals with high-functioning anxiety who struggle to slow down or feel at home within themselves. ❤️‍🩹 Relationship & Attachment Healing Many clients come to therapy because they are navigating: • betrayal • infidelity • inconsistent partners • emotionally unavailable relationships • painful cycles that repeat across partners • co-parenting conflict • separation or divorce • fear of abandonment • difficulty trusting others • inability to ask for needs or express boundaries We explore attachment wounds, relational patterns, and the deeper internal scripts that shape how you love—and how you want to be loved going forward. This work is not about fixing another person. It is about understanding yourself so deeply that you become empowered to choose differently, communicate differently, and build the relationships you deserve. 🌸 Postpartum, Motherhood, and Identity Work Motherhood shifts your identity, relationships, nervous system, and emotional world in profound ways—especially when layered with stress, betrayal, burnout, sleep deprivation, or lack of support. I support postpartum clients through: • anxiety • rage • fears • grief • body changes • relationship strain • identity transitions • intrusive thoughts • emotional overload • pressure to “do it all” • loneliness • perfectionism • breaking cycles of parenting patterns Whether you are a new mother, single mother, healing mother, or everything in between—therapy becomes a place to breathe, reconnect, and rebuild your sense of self in a way that feels authentic and nourishing. 🌱 A Boutique, High-Support Therapeutic Experience Jaded Hearts – Center for Healing is intentionally designed as a boutique, high-touch practice. Sessions are unhurried, attuned, emotionally grounded, and tailored to your internal landscape. This practice is ideal for clients who want: • depth over surface-level coping • emotional regulation plus insight • compassionate yet skilled therapeutic guidance • generational trauma exploration • meaningful inner change • safe, consistent, private support • flexible virtual options • a therapist who adapts to their pace, story, and identity Clients appreciate the calm, restorative environment of the Montclair office and the accessibility of statewide virtual care. 🗺️ Serving Montclair, Essex County, and Affluent North Jersey Communities While sessions are available virtually across New Jersey, the practice serves a wide range of North Jersey communities, including: Short Hills, Livingston, Essex Fells, Chatham, Summit, Glen Ridge, West Caldwell, Caldwell, Verona, Fairfield, Montclair, Maplewood, South Orange, Cedar Grove, Roseland, Madison, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Morris Township, and surrounding areas. These areas reflect clients who value emotional wellness, personal development, high-quality care, and a therapist who understands the unique pressures of high-functioning, high-responsibility lives. 💳 Self-Pay & Out-of-Network Reimbursement The practice operates as a self-pay, out-of-network (OON) model to ensure privacy, flexibility, and high-quality care without insurance limitations. Many clients receive 50–80% reimbursement through their OON mental health benefits. To support this process, I provide: • superbills with all required documentation • guidance for checking your benefits • support in navigating claim submission Self-pay therapy allows us to work at the depth, pace, and emotional range your healing requires—without restrictions or session limits. ✨ The Heart of This Work Therapy at Jaded Hearts is not about perfection, performance, or pretending you’re fine. It is about: • reclaiming your voice • breaking cycles • healing inherited wounds • reconnecting to your intuition • restoring balance • building healthier relationships • learning to rest • learning to receive • learning to trust yourself again • becoming the person you know you were meant to be You don’t have to do this alone. Your healing begins here.

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4.79

Wait time

4.94

Bedside manner

4.84

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Very professional and passionate about making sure patients are treated with kindness and care!

COVerified patient

I loved my counseling experience. She made me feel very comfortable and connected.

DMVerified patient

I think Alexandria was great, I will definitely go back to see her

August 18, 2023Natalia M.Verified patient

I hope she didn’t think I was annoying but she was really cool

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Kind, compassionate, patient, understanding. Listens with openness and offers feedback with integrity. Works with you on where you are and what you are realistically looking to achieve-whether long term or short term.

JFVerified patient

If you’re looking for someone who truly listens and cares, this is the therapist you want. Professional, insightful, and compassionate. I’ve made real progress and always feel supported. Five stars without hesitation.

SZVerified patient

I’m incredibly grateful for the support and guidance I received during my time working with Ally. Her attentiveness, professionalism, and genuine care made a lasting impact on me. She helped me regain focus and discover a sense of purpose during a time when I felt stuck and uncertain. Each session felt safe, supportive, and thoughtful. I always felt heard and understood, and I left each conversation with new insight and clarity. I appreciate her dedication to my growth and well-being. Thank you for everything.

ACVerified patient

Alexandria is extremely professional. It was apparent that she really takes the time to understand you and cares about the outcomes of the sessions. I highly recommend Alexandria.

KHVerified patient

She provided me with a safe space to openly express myself. She listened attentively to what I had to say and provided great feedback. Will be coming back!

SCVerified patient

She was able to provide me with a safe space to express myself. She was very attentive and provided me with great feedback. Will be coming back!

SVVerified patient

I asked for help with disordered eating and the provider implied she was well versed in this. Our conversations showed otherwise. In addition I asked to push an appointment back by 10 minutes and I was charged a cancellation fee. However the provider had missed one of our sessions previously. She also ended a session halfway through and charged me the full price of the session. While I understand there is a cancellation fee, the actions of the provider prior to this “cancelled session” prove she did not take my mental health seriously. There was a double standard here. Poor communication prior to the sessions, during and after. Would not recommend.

November 27, 2023Kathryn M.Verified patient

She was great! Personable, asked though-provoking questions, listened attentively, and remembered things from the conversation.

August 18, 2023Maria M.Verified patient

Great first impression! I felt very comfortable throughout entire meeting. Ms. Lanza was easy going and easy to talk to. Very personable. Would absolutely recommend. I look forward to our next meeting.

August 17, 2023Evelyn S.Verified patient

Alexandria is a wonderful therapist who exudes compassion, sensitivity, and empathy. I could not recommend her highly enough to any looking for support who is struggling or someone seeking a better understanding of themselves.

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