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Liz Nissim-Matheis

Psychologist

Dr. Liz Nissim-Matheis is a psychologist practicing in Livingston, NJ. Dr. Nissim-Matheis specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Nissim-Matheis evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Nissim-Matheis because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.
Liz Nissim-Matheis
  • Livingston, NJ
  • Accepting new patients

Does counseling work for social anxiety?

Therapy does work for social anxiety. It's important to get to the roots of the thoughts that are perpetuating the anxiety and attempt to replace them with more positive thoughts. READ MORE
Therapy does work for social anxiety. It's important to get to the roots of the thoughts that are perpetuating the anxiety and attempt to replace them with more positive thoughts. I also like to work on self-esteem, as well as use Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic techniques to provide experiences for the patient where they can practice skills learned in therapy and then share their experience during the next session.

What are the best medications for anxiety?

If you are consulting with a psychiatrist, please schedule a time to speak with him or her. That professional will be able to advise you if your choices given the severity of your READ MORE
If you are consulting with a psychiatrist, please schedule a time to speak with him or her. That professional will be able to advise you if your choices given the severity of your symptoms.

How can I help my child with behavior problems?

That’s a complicated question because kids don’t just act out for the sake of acting out. There is a reason or reason such as anxiety, a learning disability, a sensory processing READ MORE
That’s a complicated question because kids don’t just act out for the sake of acting out. There is a reason or reason such as anxiety, a learning disability, a sensory processing disorder, or an auditory processing disorder. Talk to your child’s teacher and gain info about what he or she is seeing and compare it with what you are seeing. Keep a log of what happened before your child has a meltdown and speaks to a psychologist to help you translate

Can you be cured from anxiety?

Anxiety is a natural human response to a perceived attach or threat. A little bit of anxiety is good because it maintains our energy and attention to a task or event. Too much READ MORE
Anxiety is a natural human response to a perceived attach or threat. A little bit of anxiety is good because it maintains our energy and attention to a task or event. Too much anxiety can be debilitating. You don't want to eliminate anxiety from your inner world; however, you don't want to interfere with your ability to function in daily or and to find enjoyment. With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, you will learn to understand what triggers your anxiety and how to manage the experience. It also helps you to understand the thoughts you may have internalized regarding safety due to earlier life experiences that have created this message that has been saved in your brain.

When should I see a psychiatrist for stress?

You should pursue a medical consultation with a psychiatrist when your ability to function on a daily basis is being negatively impacted. Also, I’d you feel distressed by daily READ MORE
You should pursue a medical consultation with a psychiatrist when your ability to function on a daily basis is being negatively impacted. Also, I’d you feel distressed by daily life or a particular stressor, I suggest that you also work with a therapist to help you identify your sources of
stress and learn ways to manage them.

Can you have psychotherapy for depression?

Yes. Therapy for the treatment for depression can be effective especially
when using cognitive behavioral therapeutic techniques.

What is the best therapy for ADHD?

A therapeutic approach for a child with ADHD can vary depending on the child's age. For a younger child, I would engage the parent via Parent Coaching and create a 504 Accommodation READ MORE
A therapeutic approach for a child with ADHD can vary depending on the child's age. For a younger child, I would engage the parent via Parent Coaching and create a 504 Accommodation Plan to put supports in place for the child at school. For a child in middle and high school, cognitive behavioral therapy using an executive functioning coaching approach will be helpful in identifying areas of struggle and strength, prioritizing and coming up with strategies to guide in everyday functioning, whether that is with homework completion, following routines and daily self-care, etc.

Sincerely,

Dr. Liz Nissim-Matheis

513 West Mount Pleasant Ave, Ste 212
Livingston, NJ 07039
DrLiz@psychedconsult.com
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