Peter J. Paterno, MSW, LCSW

I hold an undergraduate degree in clinical psychology from New York University's College of Arts and Science.

I returned to NYU to complete my Master's in Social Work with an emphasis on clinical practice and achieved my degree and initial NJ license by age 29.

I have worked in a variety of agencies and area hospitals primarily concerning mental health and child welfare.  My curriculum vitae includes employment at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center and University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ.

My areas of specialty include:

• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression and Mood Disorders
• EMDR
• LGBT  Issues
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Professional Coaching 
• Relationship Challenges
• Stress Management
• Substance Abuse Issues

Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have or to schedule your free phone consultation if you think I may be right for you.

"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something."

--Sandra Day O'Connor