Provider Spotlight: Whole Child Nutrition

Provider Spotlight: Whole Child Nutrition

Excerpts taken from Whole Child Nutrition

Kimberly Jaumot, MS, RD is a child nutritionist with extensive work with children of varying needs. With a focus on making small, practical changes to help children have success with food, Kimberly believes that nutrition is an essential component of overall wellbeing.

One of Kimberly’s passions is working with children with sensory processing disorder and on the autism spectrum, understanding the unique challenges that they face when it comes to food. She has experience working with families to develop personalized nutrition plans that are tailored to their child’s specific needs. Kimberly also has experience working with children with Down syndrome, recognizing the important role that nutrition plays in supporting their development and growth.

Through her work with families, Kimberly emphasizes the importance of making small changes to promote long-term success. She understands that each child’s needs are unique, and works closely with families to develop achievable goals that support their child’s health and wellbeing.

With Kimberly’s guidance, families can feel empowered to make positive changes in their child’s nutrition, which can have a significant impact on their overall health and happiness.

Whole Child Nutrition offers nutrition guidance to children with many different challenges including: autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, Down syndrome and sensory processing disorders.

To contact Kimberly:

Email: kimberly@wholechildnutrition.com

Call: 973-567-3239

Provider Spotlight: Lois Manzella Marchitto Fitness Knocking®

Provider Spotlight: Lois Manzella Marchitto Fitness Knocking®

As parents of children and teens with challenges, it can be easy to forget about ourselves. We are excited to share this great resource with you!
From Fitness Knocking:
Get results with ease! We save you time, make working out fun, and help you stay motivated.  We will help you Commit 2 Succeed for your future self but not by yourself. We Knock so you can Rock™!  We have the best personal trainers that come to your home, office, apartment gym, or local park. With our 1-on-1 onsite personal training, we help you reach your goals, and then help you stick with it until you no longer need us.
Fees:
Mini-personal training Sessions start at $50 and Full sessions start at $85.
For more information and to sign up, contact:
Lois Manzella Marchitto at Fitness Knocking
Cell: Mobile 973-713-2602
Office 862-251-8989

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Michelle Molle-Krowiak LCSW, Ed.S, RPT

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Michelle Molle-Krowiak LCSW, Ed.S, RPT

Michelle Molle-Krowiak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with an Education Specialist degree in play therapy. Michelle has 20 years of experience working with children and families who are dealing with such challenges as: Autism, Anxiety, behavioral struggles and learning disabilities. Michelle excels at working with very young children. She also works with families who have lost a loved one.

To contact Michelle: mkrowiak@psychedconsult.com

Sharing Resources: Parent Support Groups Forming

Support Groups for Parents of Children with Special Needs

PEC is sharing this resource to help support families of children with special needs.

Pamela Goldsteen, LCSW, is an EMDR Certified, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who is forming groups of parents who have children with special needs. There will be 8 virtual sessions for parents, where they will learn how to:

  • Normalize parenting challenges and manage strong emotions
  • Destigmatize feels of resentment, guilt and overwhelm
  • Recognize your parenting strengths
  • Effectively advocate for school supports and services

For more information and to sign up for these groups, please contact Pamela at:

Email: pamelagoldsteenlcsw@gmail.com

Phone: 201-614-4031

PEC Therapist Spotlight: John Champion, LAC

PEC Therapist Spotlight: John Champion, LAC

John Champion, LAC , earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology at Marist College, a MA in School Counseling from Saint Peter’s University, and a post-master’s certificate in Advanced Counseling from Montclair State University. He is certified as a K-12 School Counselor and is a New Jersey Licensed Associate Counselor. John has vast experience working in both school and private practice settings. He has served as a counselor in both public schools and a private school for students with special needs.

John has worked with students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as he treats children and adolescents with such challenges as: anxiety, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties, depression, autism, and emotional and behavioral disabilities.

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Nicholas Campestre, LCSW

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Nicholas Campestre, LCSW

Nicholas Campestre, LCSW is a Certified NJ School Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Nick’s experience includes being the Coordinator of School Based Youth Services for a public school district, and the Coordinator of Adolescent Partial Care at a major medical center. He provides group, individual and family counseling to address a myriad of challenges that adolescents and young adults face, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism and behavioral issues.

Provider Spotlight: Pegasus Psychiatry Associates

Provider Spotlight: Pegasus Psychiatry Associates

excerpts from: Pegasus Psychiatry

Pegasus Psychiatry, founded by Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH is a group practice offering a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where you can explore personal struggles and mental health challenges with clinicians deeply committed to providing exemplary care. With compassionate focused listening, combined with extensive experience and expertise, you can expect unparalleled attention to detail, cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment and a highly responsive approach as part of the signature care provided at Pegasus Psychiatry.

If conflicts and problems consume and distract you from doing the things you enjoy most or being with the people who matter most to you, Pegasus Psychiatry can help. We provide the support, compassion and experience that will allow you to take control of your mental health and live your life the way you would like.

The following psychiatrists and Advanced Practice Nurse are part of our practice:

Rebecca Dauerman, APN, was the CEO of Behavioral Health Services at St. Clare’s/Prime and has decades of experience providing direct clinical care for patients. She is also helping with practice operations as the COO of Pegasus.

Jason Minion, MD, is a child psychiatrist with extensive experience working in outpatient, inpatient, eating disorder and other specialty care settings at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers.

Jason Mintz, MD, is an assistant professor at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson with an academic background and clinical experience in a multitude of settings. He has a particular interest in working with young adults and will see anyone over 18.

Kacy Richmond, MD, is an adult psychiatrist with a background of working in multicultural settings in the US and abroad. Kacy is now a veteran in the practice having worked here for over 1 year.

Mark Rosato, MD, a child psychiatrist, was an associate professor at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson who has decades of experience caring for children in a multitude of settings.

Drew Tepper, MD, is an adult psychiatrist with a background in forensics and deep understanding of psychopharmacology.

Pegasus is utilizing an innovative technology with a mobile health platform that facilitates assessments with standardized scales that can be completed by patients on a phone, ipad or computer from the comfort of their home, ensuring that care is both measurement and evidence-based. AI-driven digital content augments care between sessions as well alerting us if patients are at risk between appointments. This hi-tech approach complements our fervent belief in and dedication to providing hi-touch care that is responsive and tailored to patients’ needs.

We see patients in person and virtually at our building, a colonial house built in 1900 that has been completely renovated and combines modern touches with the charm of offices with fireplaces, light-filled rooms and open spaces. It is in the heart of downtown Morristown at 13 James Street.

Provider Spotlight: The Catalyst Cradle

Provider Spotlight: Josh Kline – The Catalyst Cradle

Excerpts taken from https://thecatalystcradle.com

There is a lot in life we can’t control. Regardless of how hard the challenge is, none of us have to do it alone. Being connected is a choice. Starting with increasing the CONNECTION amongst team members, this allows for increased EFFECTIVENESS, ENGAGEMENT, and HAPPINESS. You can’t win a championship with just good players. They have to play together at a level better than everyone else. The Catalyst Cradle specializes in next level team connections.

Josh Kline, of The Catalyst Cradle, has 1 on 1 and group/corporate coaching experience, and previously was an improv/stand-up comedian in NYC for 6 years. He was a camp counselor and administrator for 10 years prior to that.

Today, Josh works mainly with  adults. He supports parents in removing roadblocks and collaborates with them in creating the life they want. He has found that people really need to be self-motivated to change.

Josh has spoken at high schools and done activities and team building and had conversations that were both serious and playful that seemed to really support and resonate with young adults. They have a lot of pressure in high school in today’s world.

Provider Spotlight: Helping Hands Family

Provider Spotlight – Helping Hands Family

Helping Hands Family provides Quality ABA Therapy

Helping Hands Family is a group of ABA Therapy Clinics in PA, NJ and NY. We use the American Medical Association endorsed Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) practice to better the lives of our children. Our goal is to help parents and referral sources navigate the path to starting therapy and to foster continuous improvement over the course of treatment.

Choose Helping Hands Family because:

  • Treatment plans are tailored to each child’s individual needs
  • All our therapists are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)
  • Our clinician training exceeds industry standards
  • We contract with many insurance companies that pay for ABA services
  • 0ur state-of-the-art clinics, are filled with learning materials and toys to keep children motivated and engaged
  • We care about supporting the parents through this process

The team that’s always on the side of children

We are a collaborative, highly skilled and experienced team that loves what we do. Together, we build patient-focused, individualized therapy plans that we administer with care, compassion and consistency.

In addition, our clinical team leaders provide exceptional guidance and mentorship to all of our clinicians to ensure the most productive therapeutic experience as well as a positive environment for everyone.

Find out more about how our highly trained team can nurture amazing achievement in your child.

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"My teenage son had been seeing Dr. Matheis through his senior year of high school, as he was only diagnosed with ADHD at 16 years old.  Dr. Matheis came highly recommended from our pediatrician and she has done wonders for our son as well as our family, navigating new ways for him to deal with his diagnosis without the use of medication.  She taught him ways to organize himself and even when something did not work for him, she patiently continued teaching him new ways to keep himself on track.  She has also helped us as parents to understand how his mind works so that we did not continue to blame his lack of focus on him, rather on his unique way of thinking.  Thank you Dr. Matheis!!!!"
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"Dr. Liz is the best! Our family was directed to her by our Pediatrician to assist with figuring out severe mood changes, severe anxiety, strange new fears and food aversion that had come onto one of our children literally overnight. After just a couple of visits, she suggested that the issues may actually be rooted in a physical issue and suggested we immediately take our child to be swabbed for strep, because Dr. Liz suspected PANDAS (a pediatric autoimmune disorder brought on by strep). The same Pediatrician that suggested Dr. Liz would not do the swab (they do not believe in PANDAS and we no longer go there) but I took my child to my doctor who did the swab and it was positive for strep. When our child went on antibiotics, within 24 hours all symptoms went away and our child was back :-) Dr. Liz then recommended a PANDAS specialist who helped us and our child is in complete remission and is happy and healthy. We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Liz for her knowledge of all things, even the most remote and unusual and for helping us so much! Thank you!"
- Anonymous
"The various psycho-educational testing Dr. Liz conducted on our son gave us critical clues about where his learning strengths and weaknesses lie so that his needs could be better addressed at home and school. Moreover, because of their warm, kindhearted personalities, both Dr. Liz and her associate, Stephanie, formed an immediate bond with my son. He eagerly looks forward to his weekly therapy sessions. We are so lucky Dr. Liz came into our family's lives when she did! For stressed-out families trying to help their children as best they can, she is a calming voice of reason!"
- Anonymous
"Thank you, Dr. Liz. Although we have told you countless times, it will never feel enough. You have listened when J could barely speak and continued to listen when he was sad, angry and confused. You've challenged him and directed us in our roles as parents. You've helped J face his fears while the list evolved and changed, and yet you've stayed committed to 'the course.' We pray that your children realize that time away from them is spent helping children learn and that vulnerability is a sign of strength and bravery."
- June I
"My son was admitted to an Ivy League school when only 2 years ago, you assessed him and saw his struggles, his Dyslexia. We are grateful that he no longer has to carry that deep feeling of inadequacy or shame that must have kept him so self conscious and from reaching his potential. He has the PERFECT program for him. He has A's in high math and economics. He became a Merit Scholar, a Boys State legislature, the HEAD captain of the football team and help a job ALL while studying and managing his classes and disability. I am PROUD of you, a young doctor, who knows and sees the vulnerability of children and helps them recognize "it's NO big deal" God bless."
- Anonymous

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