Roberta Gelfand, LCSW

Roberta Gelfand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She works with clients on concerns like sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career stress. Roberta brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps that fit each person's life.

Her approach is collaborative and rooted in talking through what is happening now. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with mindfulness, acceptance strategies, motivational interviewing, and client-centered care. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and build small, achievable changes.

Roberta keeps things direct but warm. She helps people set clear, realistic goals and checks progress each week. Conversations include skill practice, short exercises, and problem-solving that can be used between sessions.

Her background as an LCSW in New Jersey informs a practical focus on coping skills and emotional regulation. She draws on a mix of approaches so that interventions match a person’s needs rather than a single method.

Roberta recognizes that starting therapy takes courage. She concentrates on building trust and self-awareness, and on cultivating self-compassion alongside tangible change. Work in therapy is paced to each individual's comfort and goals.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Roberta uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT typically involves clear goals, skill building, and short exercises that people can practice between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them. ACT emphasizes values-based action and can be useful for life transitions, chronic stress, and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Roberta will work with each person to choose or combine methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a camera is not preferred. Live chat and text sessions offer quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style exchanges, or ongoing written support between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity over time.