Annise McGriff

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Bellmawr, NJ. Works with Family Conflict, Adoption and Anger Management. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Family Conflict
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Structural Family TherapyLooks at how a family is organized, its roles, rules and boundaries, and helps reshape patterns that cause problems.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Family Conflict, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Body Image, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Child, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, First Responders, Infertility, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Obesity, Relationship Issues, Thinking Disorders, Weight Loss

Fees

Individual sessions $110, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Apple Cash, Cash, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Touro University Worldwide

Years in practice

7

Education & qualifications