Doreen Cook, LCSW, NJ | Psychotherapist

About Doreen Cook

Focus areas

Anxiety

Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Chronic Impulsivity

Impulse Control Disorder (ICD)

Relationship Struggles

Depression

Intellectual Disability

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Exposure Response Prevention

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Strength-Based

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Doreen Cook

Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here. Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to take it alone. With 12 years of experience, I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, trauma, women’s issues, and relationship challenges. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and deeply collaborative — because I believe that therapy is a partnership. My approach Using evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I will help you not only understand your struggles but also harness your unique strengths to overcome them. My goal is to guide you in building resilience and developing practical tools so that by the end of our work together, you will have the confidence and skills to maintain your mental well-being for the rest of your life. My focus My ideal client is not necessarily one who comes to therapy totally ready to change. Sometimes clients show up because they are just starting to think about change, or who don't know where to start to change, or maybe they are just curious about whether or not therapy is right for them. I will walk beside you as we help to move you towards your chosen goals. My communication style My communication style is empathic, comforting, and caring, but also direct when it needs to be. My journey to mental healthcare I knew from a young age that I had an innate ability to identify and understand the inner lives of others. I was always drawn to helping people. I believed that I could help more people to have relief from their emotional suffering by sharing pieces of myself with them through the therapeutic journey. It felt very much like a calling and just what I was supposed to do in my life. I believe strongly that nobody is beyond help and that helping others is everyone's duty and responsibility towards humanity.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - New Jersey

Education and training

Kean University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1851776124

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Doreen Cook work with?

Doreen Cook works with Rula Health - New Jersey.

What are common reasons for patients to see Doreen Cook?

Doreen Cook frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Doreen Cook on their profile.