Find a Top Marriage Counselor Near Me in Hoboken, NJ – Book an Appointment Instantly

Soo Kim is a marriage and family therapy intern at Hudson River Care and Counseling (HRCC). Mr. Kim works virtually and in the Teaneck, New Jersey, office. He is completing his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in Alliance University. He provides both in-person and telehealth counseling at HRCC. 

Soo is deeply passionate about equipping couples and families with clinical counseling skills. Seeing the vast need for counseling for couples and families, especially after the pandemic, Soo is called to meet people where they are and equip them with the perspective and skills to grow in their lives. 

Soo is also certified in Prepare/Enrich, a pre-marriage and marriage enrichment counseling program. As a husband himself, Soo knows the importance of establishing a strong base of communication for any marriage. By conducting premarital counseling, Soo recognizes that couples greatly benefit from discussing topics of family history, sex, finances, relationships, and other critical areas that they need to share so that they can know how the other perceives these matters. 

He is also an Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America, where he serves as a Married Couple’s Pastor in a local church in New Jersey. He also graduated from Western Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. 

Soo recognizes that there may be a need for more access to clinical counseling for various people, and he hopes to make his passion and experience available to people from both religious and non-religious backgrounds. 

Driola Dega, LMFT is an attachment-based, culturally sensitive therapist who works with individuals (adults), couples, and families. She utilizes an existential, collaborative and highly engaging approach as she supports her clients in identifying and drawing upon their strengths to move toward self-realization. A firm believer in the benefits of self-realization and insight, Driola aims to assist clients in identifying their own answers. Her work relies upon a variety of therapeutic techniques in which she is highly-trained and well-versed, including Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), CBT-E (for Eating Disorders), Emotionally Focused (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Informed.

Driola believes that all clients have the capacity to reach their potential, but must first identify the factors that keep them “stuck.” Such obstacles might include (but are not limited to) self-defeating beliefs, genetic pre-dispositions to anxiety or depression, sociocultural systemic oppression, or problematic family or couple dynamics. In Driola’s challenging yet compassionate approach, she helps clients recognize how such factors create limiting self-views and preclude personal growth and happiness.

Driola specializes in the treatment of family conflict, relationship issues, life transitions, and mood disorders. Other common areas of treatment include chronic illness, codependency, eating disorders, grief, narcissistic personality (NPD), racial identity, sexual abuse, trauma and PTSD. In addition to English, she speaks Albanian, Italian and Spanish.

Steevy Griffin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and her main goal is to provide a safe and compassionate place where individuals and couples from all over New York and Florida can get encouragement and support as they navigate through the challenges of life. 

Steevy’s specialty areas with couples include ethical non-monogamy and poly relationships, infidelity and betrayal, skill building and communication tools. For individuals, Steevy specializes in breakups (romantic + friendship), modern app dating, self-compassion, anxiety and depression, life transitions, corporate burnout, and childfree by choice.

Steevy utilizes her skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide you with the right questions and reflection so that you feel confident and empowered owning your own choices. She is passionate about working with a wide variety of people, regardless of culture, gender, religion, life circumstance, or sexual orientation. Steevy’s practice is intentional, rooted in holistic empowerment, empathetic healing and self-awareness, and she strives to brings warmth and humor into her sessions. 

Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Steevy enjoyed a 13 year corporate career in global marketing and International business, leading successful and highly visible go-to-market product launches for companies like Snapchat and Disney. 

Steevy is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the New York Marriage and Family Therapy Network. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Public Relations from Central Michigan University, and a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University.

Lauren Ares, LMFT, is a strengths-based therapist who focuses on empowering individuals, couples, and families to enhance their inner resources and resilience in order to achieve therapeutic objectives. She specializes in helping clients recognize and reinforce their internal resources to address a range of issues, including mood disorders, life transitions, trauma, disruptive behavior, and relational challenges.

Lauren's therapeutic approach involves assisting clients in understanding and addressing intergenerational patterns, improving coping and relational skills, and developing effective emotional expression.

With a background in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Ecosystemic Family Therapy (ESFT), Lauren has extensive experience working with children and adults on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder and their families. Additionally, she is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a highly effective treatment for trauma and other distressing experiences.

Drawing on her diverse professional experience in hospital, in-home, and outpatient settings, Lauren is adept at supporting clients from diverse backgrounds in cultivating greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and a sense of belonging. Lauren earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University.

Maggie Vaughan, MFT, PhD is an experienced anxiety, depression, and couples specialist, author of Depression Relief Journal, as well as the founder of Happy Apple®. From her Columbus Circle office in Manhattan, Dr. Vaughan works with adult individuals and couples.

Dr. Vaughan earned degrees from Duke University, the California Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology, and the University of Southern California (USC). Her approach is non-judgmental and empathetic, and her interventions draw from existential, attachment, and cognitive-behavioral theories, among others. As a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, Dr. Vaughan brings an awareness of how lifestyle, health conditions, nutrition, supplementation, mindfulness, and other techniques influence mental health.

Several media outlets have featured Dr. Vaughan’s work, including CNBC, New York Times, Huff Post, and BBC Radio. She’s been named “Best Marriage Counselor” by The Manhattan Award Program, “Best in Counseling and Mental Health” by the Best Businesses of Manhattan Award Program, and the “Counseling and Mental Health Excellence” honor by The Manhattan Small Business Excellence Awards program.  She holds licenses in NY, NJ, DE, and CA. 

With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Vaughan serves clients in person, near Columbus Circle and Midtown, NYC as well as online. 

Soo Kim is a marriage and family therapy intern at Hudson River Care and Counseling (HRCC). Mr. Kim works virtually and in the Teaneck, New Jersey, office. He is completing his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in Alliance University. He provides both in-person and telehealth counseling at HRCC. 

Soo is deeply passionate about equipping couples and families with clinical counseling skills. Seeing the vast need for counseling for couples and families, especially after the pandemic, Soo is called to meet people where they are and equip them with the perspective and skills to grow in their lives. 

Soo is also certified in Prepare/Enrich, a pre-marriage and marriage enrichment counseling program. As a husband himself, Soo knows the importance of establishing a strong base of communication for any marriage. By conducting premarital counseling, Soo recognizes that couples greatly benefit from discussing topics of family history, sex, finances, relationships, and other critical areas that they need to share so that they can know how the other perceives these matters. 

He is also an Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America, where he serves as a Married Couple’s Pastor in a local church in New Jersey. He also graduated from Western Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. 

Soo recognizes that there may be a need for more access to clinical counseling for various people, and he hopes to make his passion and experience available to people from both religious and non-religious backgrounds.