Princeton Center for DBT and Counseling

Nicole Schwartz _{on Google}

Aug 19th, 2023

I came to Princeton Center for DBT several years ago feeling anxious, hopeless, and crippled by my trauma and PTSD. I can wholeheartedly say it was one of the best decisions I ever made by coming to this practice. Over the years I have had the pleasure to get to know or work with in their top-notch DBT support groups many of the clinicians at this practice and they are all incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, supportive, and work endlessly to help their clients.
Four years ago I started on my journey working individually with Lona S. After trying several trauma therapists in the past something just felt so different this time, early on I felt connected, a sense of safety, cared about, heard and understood, and a true sense of trust. Within a couple months of our work together for the first time in my life I could open up and go into the severe trauma I endured and do the necessary work. Lona actively listens and has such incredible insight, she is highly skilled in a variety of modalities with immense knowledge and background in DBT and will continuously work to find the best approach for each individual, her dedication and compassion is second to none, and she will always go the extra mile to work on and work through things fully with you. When I first met Lona I was lost, scared, my trauma dictated so much of my life, and my confidence and sense of self were at an all-time low, with Lona's support and our work together I have over the years been able to finally take the steps and achieve so many of the things I have always wanted for myself and to slowly gain my voice back.
Lona is an outstanding clinician and has been there for me through it all, from my darkest times to my successes, and I am incredibly thankful for her time, patience, her effort, and dedication. For any one out there feeling scared or not sure I was you, but I assure you that taking that first step and calling Princeton Center for DBT and setting up an appointment can be life changing !

Tyler Durden _{on Google}

Feb 4th, 2023

They rescheduled my intake last minute several times, didn't explain anything to me, and then told me they don't want to help me before even doing an intake. Awful and unprofessional conduct.

In Young Park _{on Google}

Dec 29th, 2022

This center offers such a wide array of programs with multiple therapists you can choose from. I worked primarily with Lona for over three years. Not only is she an amazing listener, but she is highly experienced and has an excellent intuition for figuring out what course of treatment best suits you and what really is the underlying issue at stake. I first came in thinking I was getting relationship counseling, but my sessions ended up helping me work through some profound family issues and problems with my career path. Lona was available and reachable on especially hard days and held my hand throughout the whole process. Now I am at a completely different place in my life and dare I say I feel happy! I strongly recommend taking the courage to make your first appointment. Definitely life changing.

Lisa DiLeo _{on Google}

Aug 27th, 2022

Princeton Center for DBT and Counseling
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Lisa D.
Twin Rivers, East Windsor, NJ
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10/27/2022
I went back into therapy at the beginning of the pandemic due to overwhelming fear - which I'd thought I'd handled through prior therapy with other providers. However, with the emergence of COVID, the fear re-emerged in full force, to a near-paralyzing degree.
Lona provided such kindness, encouraging feedback, and usable techniques that I was able to separate a bit from the irrational beliefs and live more fully in the moment right beside them. I also joined a DBT group as well as attended weekly individual therapy, and the skills I learned in both places and practiced throughout the weeks helped to trigger a part of the brain that is more rational and productive. These skill sets in both therapies - for a course of about two years - revolutionized my life. I had been in and out of therapy for many years, but through this practice began to see where the old, deep-seated fear lived, was able to challenge and overcome it more thoroughly than ever before.
DBT has many skills to teach that allows one to live successfully with opposites, such as fear and the walking through it. Many therapies talk of doing the same kind of work, but I found Lona brought an art to her practice that let me feel safe enough to move forward and reclaim my life. Through her gentle support, I was able to go back to school online during the pandemic and complete six courses that allowed me to finally realize a dream that I had put off for 35 years: that of becoming a licensed mental health counselor, which as of last month, I now am.
As you can see, I have nothing but the highest regard for this practice. It saved my emotional life and gave me a new life.
Lisa D.