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Karen Lewis, LCSW, PsyA

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Karen Lewis, LCSW, PsyA

Is your anxiety stopping you from what you really want to do? Want to make a change? Allow us to work together!

I strive to establish a safe and comfortable environment that is tailored to your individual needs. Whether you are facing struggles in your career, in a relationship, with loss, depression or anxiety, and the difficulties that come with such transitions and change, I will help you find the solutions and confidence needed to get you back on track. While I am skilled in treating the general clinical population, I also specialize in the treatment of parent's of children with special needs, including, but not limited to, parents of children with juvenile diabetes and those with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum. My goal is to empower you by identifying the issues at hand, focusing on your strengths and the goals you want to achieve. This collaborative process will help facilitate your own unique pathways toward growth and change. In addition to my LCSW, I have completed seven years of psychoanalytic training at the New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis. Qualifications

Years in Practice: 9 Years
School: New York University
Year Graduated: 2008

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02/07/2026

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀

High-functioning anxiety is sneaky because from the outside it can look like “having it together.” Inside, it often feels like pressure, overthinking, and never being able to fully relax.

Common signs:
• You are productive but never feel “done”
• You over-prepare because “what if”
• You people-please to avoid conflict
• You replay conversations afterwards
• You feel guilty resting

If you see yourself here, you are not broken. Your system likely learned that staying “on” felt safer. Therapy can help you shift from coping to actually feeling steadier.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/28/2026

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽

Shorter days and colder weather can affect mood, but it is important to know when it may be more than “just winter.”

Possible signs of depression include:

Persistent sadness, emptiness or numbness most days

Losing interest in activities that used to bring pleasure

Noticeable changes in sleep, appetite or energy

Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

Thoughts of not wanting to be here or feeling like a burden

If you recognize yourself in several of these, you are not lazy or weak. You may be dealing with depression, and support is available.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website.

01/27/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱

Burnout does not happen overnight. It builds quietly while you keep saying, “It is fine, I can handle it.”

You do not need a total life overhaul to start feeling a little less depleted. This week, experiment with one tiny shift:

Say no to one thing that is not essential

Take a 10-minute break without your phone

Go to bed 20 minutes earlier one night

Small changes are still real changes. And they are often more sustainable than trying to fix everything at once.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website.

01/25/2026

𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” – Brené Brown

Healthy boundaries often sound like:
“I cannot talk about this right now.”
“I am not available tonight.”
“I care about you, and this does not work for me.”

If you grew up in a home where you had to keep everyone else calm, boundaries can feel “mean” or selfish. They are not. They are how you protect your time, energy and mental health.

In therapy, we often practice language for boundaries so they feel more natural in real conversations, not just in theory. You are allowed to disappoint people and still be a kind, good person.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/25/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

The way you learned to survive in your family often shows up in your adult relationships.

For example:

If you were the “peacekeeper,” you might now avoid conflict, even when something is hurting you

If love felt unpredictable, you might feel uneasy when things are calm, waiting for “the other shoe to drop”

If your feelings were dismissed, you might question whether your emotions are valid at all

None of this is a character flaw. It is your nervous system carrying old patterns into new situations. Therapy can help you notice these patterns and choose new ways of relating that feel safer and more honest.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/25/2026

“𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵” 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

If you often feel “too much” in relationships, you might find yourself:

Reading into every small change in tone

Replaying texts and wondering if you upset someone

Feeling panicked when someone takes longer to reply

This can be a sign of rejection sensitivity, not proof that you are actually too much. Your brain may be trying to protect you from hurt it has known before.

In therapy, we slow this down, understand where it came from and learn new ways to respond that are kinder to you and your relationships.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/25/2026

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱

"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” – Maya Angelou

What you went through absolutely changed you.
That is not a failure, it is a fact.

The loss, the breakup, the illness, the childhood you did not get, the role you had to play in your family - all of it leaves marks. But it does not have to define the rest of your life.

Therapy is often the place where people finally say, “This happened, and I am ready for it not to run everything anymore.” We work with both truths:

Yes, it shaped you.

No, it does not have to reduce you.

If you feel like you are living in survival mode, you do not have to figure out how to “move on” alone.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/25/2026

𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱

Grief is not limited to funerals and obituaries.
You can grieve:

A relationship that ended

A pregnancy that did not continue

A body that no longer works the way it used to

A job or role that gave you a sense of identity

A version of life you thought you would have

If you are grieving a loss that others do not “count,” your pain still counts. You are allowed to feel sad, angry, numb or confused, even if there is no formal ritual around your loss.

Therapy can give you a space where your grief is acknowledged, not minimized.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/25/2026

𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Many people tell me their grief feels much heavier at night. There is nothing wrong with you if evenings are the time when the tears finally come.

At night:

There are fewer distractions

Your body is tired, so emotions feel closer to the surface

The quiet can make memories feel louder

If this is you, you are not “too emotional.” You are grieving in a nervous system that finally has space to feel.

One small practice you can try tonight: place your hand on your heart, breathe slowly and say to yourself, “Of course this hurts. I miss them.”

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/09/2026

“𝗔𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.” – 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻

Many people tell themselves:
“I should be able to handle this alone.”
“I do not want to be a burden.”
“I will ask for help if it gets worse.”

By the time you “hit the wall,” you are already exhausted. Asking for help early is not weakness, it is prevention. It is courage.

Therapy is not about being “broken.” It is about having a private space to say the things you do not feel safe saying anywhere else, and to learn tools that actually fit your life.

If you are feeling worn out, anxious or stuck, you do not have to wait until everything falls apart.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 (𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲)

Anxiety is not just panic attacks.

Often, it looks like “being responsible,” “overthinking,” or “caring too much.”
Some signs of anxiety that often get missed:

- Replaying conversations and worrying you said the wrong thing
- Checking your phone constantly to see if someone is upset with you
- Saying yes to things you do not have the energy for

Apologizing for existing or “wasting people’s time”

If you see yourself in this, you are not dramatic and you are not broken. It might simply mean your nervous system has been carrying too much for too long.
Therapy can help you understand where this started and how to respond with more compassion for yourself.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

01/04/2026

“𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁. 𝗕𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱. 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀.”
– 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿

Some of the hardest battles are the ones no one sees.
You can be highly functional, helpful to everyone around you, and still be fighting anxiety, grief or depression in silence.

Kindness is not a cliché. It is a lifeline.
A gentle tone. A slower response. A “how are you really doing?” can make a bigger difference than you think.

If you are the one struggling quietly, you do not have to carry everything alone. Support is not a reward you earn by “being strong enough” - it is something you deserve because you are human.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL - teletherapy available.
💬 If you are moving through grief, anxiety or depression and need a safe space to talk, I am here to help.

📍 Licensed in NJ, NY & FL – teletherapy available.
💌 To make an appointment today, email lewisk728@gmail.com
, call (201) 290-5550 or visit my website (link in the first comment).

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41 Crest Drive North
Teaneck, NJ
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