Manahawkin, NJ Local Support & Community Resources

Jaime Ann Barilla is a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who understands how busy and challenging life can be, especially amidst sudden changes that create anxiety, depression, stress, and family dynamics. She believes in the immense benefits of having support during difficult times. With a wealth of experience across diverse populations and age groups, Jaime provides her therapeutic services in the comfort of her clients' homes, where individuals often feel most at ease and can confront life’s challenges authentically. Jaime's extensive background in managing child behavioral issues, facilitating family conflict resolution, and addressing relationship concerns equips her to assist children, adolescents, adults, and families through their unique struggles. Areas of expertise include navigating stress related to life transitions, self-injurious behaviors, infertility, and trauma. By offering a comfortable and casual environment, Jaime empowers her clients to include family members in their healing process if they wish. She also collaborates with several seasoned clinicians in her practice, all of whom share her dedication to helping clients thrive.

Ashley Egleston, a licensed professional counselor, LPC, LCADC, NCC, and SAC, understands that making change is a crucial component of the counseling process. She believes that motivation is the driving force behind change, and with motivation comes the strength to overcome challenges. Ashley specializes in addressing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, abuse, crisis, and substance use, always focused on helping clients discover and harness their inner resilience. She is trained in EMDR and is in the process of becoming certified in Sand Tray Therapy, further expanding her therapeutic toolkit. With years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, both in school settings and agencies, Ashley tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each individual. As the owner of Inner Strength Counseling Center, she is dedicated to guiding others on their journey to self-discovery, empowering them to explore and utilize their inherent strengths for personal growth and transformation.

Phyllis Cox is a caring and compassionate licensed clinical social worker based in Ocean County, New Jersey. With a Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers Graduate School, she has been dedicated to providing counseling and psychotherapy since her graduation in 1992. Phyllis possesses varied expertise in addressing a wide range of challenges, including depression, trauma and PTSD, anxiety disorders, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and issues faced by elders and women. Her therapeutic approach is comprehensive, encompassing both traditional modalities and innovative techniques. As a trained clinician in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), she has been certified for six years by EMDRIA, further enhancing her ability to guide individuals through their personal journeys towards healing and growth.