Find a therapist in New Jersey

Finding a therapist in New Jersey: the numbers

New Jersey has 35+ licensed mental health professionals across 3 cities, including Jersey City, Newark, and Princeton.

That puts New Jersey 22nd of the 48 states with listings on FindSupport. Few of the therapists listed in New Jersey mention online sessions yet, while 6% do nationwide. A therapist licensed in New Jersey can generally see you by video anywhere in the state, so ask.

Session fees across New Jersey's guides run $100–$300; the middle of our city guides nationally is $90–$200. Not sure where to start? Describe what's been going on in a sentence or two, and FindSupport shows licensed therapists in New Jersey whose focus areas fit.

Session costs across New Jersey

The city guides for New Jersey list typical session costs from $100 in Newark to $300 in Jersey City.

Jersey City is a diverse city on the Hudson River waterfront opposite Manhattan; its city guide covers local therapists and costs in more detail.

Who can see you online in New Jersey

Online therapy in New Jersey follows where you are, not where the therapist is: during a video session, the therapist needs a license that covers New Jersey. Anyone licensed in New Jersey can see you by video anywhere in the state.

The license type shapes what a therapist focuses on. Psychologists can run formal assessments, LMFTs are trained for relationships, and LPCs and LCSWs cover most everyday concerns. If you're thinking about medication, a psychiatrist or your doctor is the one to ask.

Moving, studying or working in Delaware, New York, or Pennsylvania? Tell your therapist before a session from there. Unless they're licensed there as well, sessions may have to wait until you're back in the state.

Cities with therapists in New Jersey

City guides for New Jersey: Jersey City (8+ therapists), Newark (10+ therapists), Princeton (17+ therapists). Open a city's guide for its listings, the specialties profiles name there, and local fees.

Can't find a counselor or therapist in your town? Anyone licensed in New Jersey can see you by video wherever you are in the state.

Comparing therapists across New Jersey's cities

49% of the therapists listed in New Jersey are in Princeton (17 of 35); the rest are 10 in Newark and 8 in Jersey City.

None of the profiles in Princeton, Newark, and Jersey City mention online sessions yet. Some therapists offer video on request, so ask when you reach out.

Princeton has the most profiles that mention working with children (1). By city, the focus area named most often is anxiety (Princeton).

Looking across the New Jersey state line

New Jersey has 35 listed therapists in 3 cities on FindSupport. Among its neighbors, Delaware has 4 in 1 city; New York has 45 in 2 cities (most in Buffalo); Pennsylvania has 7 in 2 cities (most in Allentown).

New York has the highest online share among them (2% of its listings). Typical fees in their city guides range from $70 (Delaware) to $300 (New York), next to $100–$300 in New Jersey.

Worth a look if Wilmington, Delaware is closer than the nearest city in New Jersey. For in-person visits that's fine; check whether your plan covers out-of-state providers.

What people in New Jersey seek therapy for

Across the profiles listed in New Jersey, the specialties tagged most are anxiety (3%), depression (3%), and stress (3%). Anxiety leads nationally too. The city guides describe different local concerns. In Jersey City: financial industry pressure, cultural integration, and the fast-paced urban environment. In Newark: immigrant adaptation, industrial work stress, and the pressures of urban life near NYC. In Princeton: academic pressure, work-life imbalance, and high-achiever anxiety.

Of the profiles listed in New Jersey, 3% work with children and 3% with families: the ones to look at for a child therapist or family counseling.