MARIANNE T. MIDDLEBROOK, PSY.D, LSW

New Jersey Licensed Psychologist #813300

Specialization and Expertise:

Young adults through older adults individual therapy; group therapy, couples therapy
Addictions and substance abuse; coping with chronic pain or medical illness/disability; healthy aging; anxiety; depression; general adult issues
Person centered therapeutic approach; Motivational Interviewing; mindfulness-based interventions

Dr. Middlebrook is a New Jersey Licensed Psychologist who has experience working with individuals across the life span, from adolescents and college-age young adults to older adults. She has provided mental health care in a variety of settings including inpatient substance abuse treatment/detox, a university counseling center, an urban outpatient clinic, a preschool, as well as outpatient treatment setting for DCP&P mandated clients. Dr. Middlebrook takes a person-centered humanistic approach to working with clients, integrating client-centered, existential-humanistic therapy with evidence-based treatments. Dr. Middlebrook was born with a genetic neuromuscular disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), which directly informs her practice and enhances her ability to connect and empathize with others. She hopes to use her lived experience as a person with a disability in order to serve individuals who are wheelchair dependent and live with chronic health conditions.

Education:

PsyD, Saint Elizabeth University
MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work
BA in Psychology, Drew University

Professional Associations:

Morris County Psychological Association (MCPA)
American Psychological Association (APA) Division 17: Counseling Psychology
New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA)
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Psi Chi

Contact:

(908) 273-5558