We are conducting therapy appointments largely by telephone or HIPAA-compliant video.
In-person sessions are available on a limited basis.

Chai·tan·ya [Sanskrit]:

     noun

“life force or consciousness”

Chaitanya Counseling Services is a center dedicated to providing upliftment and empowerment to all who seek our services. We provide counseling and psychotherapy services that nourish the mind, body and spirit.

We offer psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families dealing with the following:

Stress
Depression
Panic Attacks
Self Esteem
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships

Women’s Issues
Relationship Concerns
Parenting Support
Infertility
Family Conflict
Parents Of Children With Special Needs

Trauma (Including
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Spiritual Issues
Lack Of Direction

Our licensed psychotherapy professionals are dedicated to assisting you in restoring a sense of balance, vitality and well-being to your life. We provide a caring, respectful, open-hearted approach to support whatever changes you wish to make to enhance your life.

We do not participate as an in-network provider with any insurance company but can bill your insurance company directly on your behalf so that you can be reimbursed for psychotherapy sessions based on your out-of-network coverage benefits.

Sallie Norquist, PhD
Psychologist
Founder & Director

NJ licensed psychologist (NJ #2371)
Over 25 years of clinical experience

Extensive training in mind/body psychotherapy
• Graduate of Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Michigan State University
• Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (2009)
• Certified Focusing Oriented Psychotherapist (2011)
• Certified Life Force Yoga Practitioner (2011)
• Internal Family Systems Practitioner (2014)
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Practitioner (Levels 1 & 2) in 2014, and Level 3 in 2015.

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Lani Sommer-Padilla, MSW, LCSW
Psychotherapist, Family Therapist & Couples Counselor

NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NJ#44SC05466800)
Over 13 years of clinical experience

• Graduate of New York University School of Social Work (2006)
• Post-graduate training in Family Therapy – Ackerman Institute for the Family (2008)
• Training in motivational interviewing (Life Coaching)
• Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) – ICEEFT (2012)
• Facilitator training in Bright Beginnings mother-child groups at Ackerman Institute for the Family (2016)

Megan Gay, MSW, LCSW
Psychotherapist

NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NJ#44SC05745000)
Over 7 years of clinical experience

  • Graduate of Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College (2013)
  • Trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (2009)
  • Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Maria Poston, MA, LPC, Psychotherapist

Maria Poston, MA, LPC
Psychotherapist

Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ # 37PC00590700)
Over 12 years of clinical experience

• Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake
• PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at Long Island University in Brooklyn
• Clinical training in cognitive-behavioral interventions, psychodynamic therapy, and trauma-informed approaches in various settings, including university counseling centers, private practice, and child development centers
• Experienced working with Adults, Children, and Adolescents

 

Emmy Mcbride, MSW, Psychotherapist
Salony Setya, MA, LPC
Psychotherapist

Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ # 37PC00449000)
Over 14 years of clinical experience

• Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Levels I & II
• Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Trained in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Certified Laser Life Coach (the Life Coaching Group)
• Teacher certification in Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama (Vimokshya Yoga, India)
• Trained in post-modern psychoanalysis at the Academy of Psychoanalysis

 

51 Newark St

Corner of Newark and Hudson Street, Hoboken

Chaitanya Counseling Services

Office Hours

Monday          9am to 9pm
Tuesday         4pm to 9pm
Wednesday  9am to 9pm
Thursday       9am to 9pm
Friday             3pm to 9pm

 

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