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A THERAPIST WHO THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX

Using a Values-Based Approach to Therapy

Meet the founder, Deborah E. Padilla, MSW, LCSW, reimagining mental health care in Bergen County, NJ.

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Sometimes, we discover ourselves not by talking about life, but by experiencing it.

I help professionals look beneath the surface and explore deeper questions: ​

  • What do you value most?

  • What gives your life meaning?

  • How do you want to live?

Through therapy, we create space for learning, reflection, and growth through real-time adventure.

Deborah E. Padilla

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MSW, LCSW

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Insight creates awareness, meaning gives direction, and action sparks change.

My approach draws from three therapeutic frameworks to help you meet your goals:

  • Existential Therapy

  • Logotherapy 

  • Experiential Therapy

Manage depression, reduce anxiety and stress, and reconnect with what matters most.

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