Therapist profile
Jennifer Golba, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - Anger and Mood Concerns
Continue with JenniferKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05794600
- NPI1154899797
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Anger management
- Addiction support
- Anxiety and panic
About Jennifer
Jennifer Golba is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and mood disorders. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and uses practical conversation to address immediate concerns.
Her approach centers on clear, respectful dialog. She adapts session content and pacing to the person's needs. That might mean focusing on coping skills for panic attacks one week and discussing patterns behind anger or substance use the next.
Jennifer has experience supporting people through addiction and alcohol or drug problems alongside mood symptoms. She also helps clients notice how attachment and control issues affect relationships and daily routines. Sessions often include grounding and behavior-focused strategies to reduce intense reactions and manage urges.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic, social anxiety, paranoia, and longer-term mood conditions such as bipolar and depression. In a clinical setting she has worked with crises and ongoing outpatient care, which informs a practical stance in sessions.
People who come for help with anger can expect straightforward conversation about triggers, patterns, and safer ways to express frustration. The focus is on building skills that fit into everyday life and reducing the ways anger disrupts work and relationships.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and behaviors in clear, practical terms. Cognitive approaches involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in day-to-day life, which helps with anxiety, social fears, and mood swings. Behavioral strategies focus on changes in routines and responses - for example, practicing different ways to react when irritation rises to reduce angry outbursts.She also incorporates skills for managing cravings and addictive behaviors, such as urge-surfing and structured planning around triggers. These techniques target the moment-by-moment choices that sustain substance use and the mood patterns that often go with it.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try techniques, check progress, and adjust plans so the work fits the client's needs and lifestyle.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to teach coping skills, review patterns, and practice new responses in real time, helping integrate the work into everyday routines.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and mood disorders. Additional areas include attachment concerns, control issues, panic, paranoia, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct, using clear conversation and coping strategies. Sessions focus on skills and behaviors that can be used between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That includes both inpatient and outpatient roles.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the matching and scheduling process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.