Our Clinicians
Dr. Courtney Dougherty, PsyD; Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Dougherty’s practice includes children, adolescents, adults, and older adults,. Treatment includes issues related to depression, anxiety, adolescent behaviors, self-esteem, grief, personal growth, life transitions, college adjustment, career issues, and sports psychology.
Dr. Dougherty is also an adjunct professor and an assistant coach of the women’s soccer team at Stockton University.
Dr. Dougherty has 10 years' experience in helping people work through life's challenges. She is a non-judgmental presence to guide you towards insight, options and goal achievement through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach.
Mary Lerario, MS; Psychotherapist
Mary’s practice includes children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and family therapy. Treatment includes issues related to depression, anxiety, adolescent behaviors, self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, divorce, personal growth, life transitions, college adjustment, family problems, career issues, parenting skills, retirement issues and aging.
Dr. Diana Boyd, PsyD;
Dr. Boyd’s practice includes children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and family therapy. Treatment includes issues related to depression and anxiety, ADHD,OCD, grief, personal growth, relationship problems, abuse, divorce, divorce, life transitions and trauma.
Dr. Boyd has 5 years' experience in helping people work through life's challenges. She prides herself in helping individuals to improve their wellbeing, manage stress and harness the power of your mind and to change your life.
Ellen Stem, MA, EdS, NCC; Licensed Professional Counselor
Ellen's practice includes individuals, couples, and families. She specializes in addressing issues related to grief/loss, anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, and co-dependency.
Her goal is to work side by side with her clients in a trusting environment to find solutions, strategies for change, and an understanding of the root causes of their issues. Together through therapy, we can navigate through particular challenges in your life as you gain insight and self-empowerment.
James McManus, MSSW LCSW BCD; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Psychotherapist
Jim’s practice includes teens, adults and older adults. Treatment issues include depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma and post traumatic distress. He finds the Cognitive Behavioral therapeutic approach to be an effective treatment modality.
Jim began his career as a Social Worker with the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services in Camden, NJ. Since then he has worked in an array of counseling venues including prior to relocating, many years in private practice, working with children and families in a school setting, on-line global cancer support service and work with Vietnam veterans and active duty troops of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dr. Brooke Costa, Psy.D; Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Brooke Costa is a licensed psychologist with more than 30 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. She earned her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in School Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2001 and became licensed as a psychologist in New Jersey in 2008.
Following more than a decade of experience as a school psychologist, Dr. Costa established a private practice serving children, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical work encompasses a wide range of concerns, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, trauma, women’s issues, and life transitions.
Dr. Costa also has extensive experience conducting psychological and diagnostic evaluations, including cognitive assessments, functional behavior assessments, and autism evaluations. She has a particular passion for advocating for girls and women on the autism spectrum, with a focus on recognizing and understanding the diverse ways autism may present throughout development.
Her approach is grounded in collaboration, compassion, and empowerment. Dr. Costa believes in understanding each individual’s unique strengths, challenges, and experiences, while providing thoughtful, individualized support. She strives to help clients build self-awareness, develop practical tools, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and resilience.
Through her commitment to understanding human development and fostering meaningful growth, Dr. Costa supports individuals and families as they navigate challenges, embrace their strengths, and move toward greater well-being at every stage of life.
Dr. Joanne Coyle, PsyD; Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Coyle’s practice includes adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and family therapy. Treatment includes issues related to depression and anxiety, effects of abuse and trauma, relationship problems and life adjustments.
Dr. Coyle has 18 years' experience in helping people work through life's challenges. She prides herself in understanding you as a unique individual and will remain a non-judgmental presence to guide you towards insight and options through a holistic approach. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Dr. Coyle was a nurse at Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia.