Meet your therapist

Nice to meet you!

Iā€™m Brett J. Novick

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

ā­ About Brett

For the past twenty-five years, I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice, community mental health, and substance abuse counseling. Additionally, I have supervised facilities in family counseling, school counseling, and centers for abused and neglected children, as well as adults and children with developmental disabilities, and have been a licensed foster parent. My work has allowed me to work with children and families with a variety of challenges in several settings.

šŸ™‚ Style

  • Warm, solution-focused, genuine.

šŸ‘ Fun facts about Brett

  • Childhood pastime that became a lifelong passion šŸŽ®
    I still enjoy playing video games and keeping my fish aquariums.

  • Favorite game šŸˆ
    My favorite video game is Madden.

  • Favorite forever snack šŸ•
    It would definitely be pizza.

  • A surprising fact šŸ˜®
    I used to do improvisational comedy!

šŸ“š Specialities

  • Acculturation Stress, ADHD/ Inattention, Adjustment, Anxiety, ASD / Asperger's, Coparenting Conflict, Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting), Defiance / Aggression, Developmental disabilities, Divorce / Transition, Learning Disabilities, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Parent-Child Conflict, PTSD, School Issues, Separation Anxiety, Sleep Issues, Sibling Conflict, Social Skills Training.

šŸ‘„ Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Family Systems

  • Functional Family Therapy

  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

  • Solution Focused

šŸ¤ Works with

  • Ages 0-17+ and parents.

šŸŽ“ Credentials

  • Available in NJ.

  • M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy from Friends University (Wichita, KS)

  • EdD Educational Leadership American College of Education Indianapolis, Indiana