Roberta Gelfand , LCSW

Roberta Gelfand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, LGBT concerns, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She approaches work with warmth and directness to help people move forward.

Her style is empathetic and straightforward. Sessions are client-centered and mindful, and she draws on a mix of methods to fit each person's needs. Roberta focuses on developing clear goals and practical steps that clients can use between sessions.

Roberta uses cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify patterns that keep people stuck. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness tools to help people accept difficult feelings while acting on their values. Motivational interviewing informs how she supports change when people feel ambivalent.

People can expect a collaborative process. Roberta listens for what matters to each person, then adjusts the plan as goals evolve. She talks through thought patterns, coping skills, and behavior changes in simple, concrete terms.

With five years of clinical experience, Roberta brings steady support for a wide range of concerns. Her work centers on helping people build self-awareness and self-compassion so they can make sustainable changes. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and guided toward next steps.

How Roberta’s approaches work online

Roberta commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that aligns with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will choose methods and adjust them over time so the plan fits the person's needs.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and have a deeper conversational flow. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t practical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text sessions work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers to write rather than speak. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.