Specialized Services

• Counseling for adolescents and adults

• Couples and family therapy

• Marriage assessments, divorce coaching and mediation
   
• Coping with serious illness
   
• Depression and anxiety
   
• Anger management
   
• LGBTQIA counseling
   
• Counseling for sexual issues

• Counseling for adult children of alcoholics
   
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
   
• Mindfulness practice and stress management techniques
   
• Grief and bereavement counseling
   
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
   
• Post-detox alcohol and drug counseling
   
• Career and educational counseling

Karen G. Kurtz, MS, LCSW

Karen Kurtz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Psychotherapist. She received her masters degree from Case Western Reserve's School of Applied Social Sciences. Karen completed post-graduate training in family therapy and joined the staff of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation where she practiced individual, family and marital counseling. In her next position as a senior clinician at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains, NJ she diversified her skills in supportive psychotherapy and stress management.

Karen specializes in the treatment of depression and anxiety, loss and bereavement, LGBTQIA concerns, adjustment to medical challenges, relationship and family issues, and career adjustments and transitions.

Brenda M. Cucchiara, LCSW

Brenda Cucchiara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of professional practice experience counseling individuals, families, and couples experiencing a range of issues. She has a masters degree from Rutgers University School of Social Work and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Brenda has worked in a variety of both outpatient and inpatient settings including private practice. Brenda's approach is very client centered, supportive, and compassionate, yet focused.  Treatment is a partnership aimed at customizing identified therapeutic goals intended to help clients experience an overall sense of well-being.

She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, women's issues, life transitions, grief and loss, divorce, relationship concerns/interpersonal issues.

Jeffrey R. Hawkins, PhD

Dr. Hawkins is a NJ Licensed Psychologist with a Ph.D. from New York University. He began working as a psychotherapist at Morristown Memorial Hospital over 20 years ago and has been with CMHA, LLC Counseling Services for over 10 years.  He offers a solutions-oriented approach that combines cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques delivered in an active, engaged and empathic manner. 

Dr. Hawkins works with individuals, couples and families to address depression, anxiety, occupational difficulties, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship issues, adjustment to life transitions, stress management, self-esteem and various forms of addiction. 

Lucille M. Jengo, LCSW, LMFT

Lucille Jengo is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed marriage and family therapist.  She received a masters degree from Rutgers University School of Social Work.  She has over 20 years experience providing individual, family and marital counseling in family service agency, hospital and school settings.  In addition to being in private practice for over 10 years, she is a trained divorce mediator and is also certified as a divorce coach and facilitator.

Lucille specializes in the treatment of trauma, depression and anxiety, marital and family issues, and divorce and mediation.

Mercedes Cuervo, MSW, LCSW

Mercedes Cuervo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Psychotherapist.  She received a Masters Degree in Social Work from the Rutgers University School of Social Work in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She interned at UMDNJ.  Subsequently, Mercedes has worked for the Woodbridge Township School District as a member of the Child Study Team. She also worked for Mental Health and Family Service Agencies where she provided individual, marital and family counseling services. Mercedes has been in practice for more than 20 years. She is also trained in divorce coaching and mediation. 

Mercedes specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, divorce, trauma, PTSD and LGBTQ.

Dana Ippolito, Office Manager