Our Mission
To improve the quality of life of every person that we serve. We will achieve this mission by consistently delivering high-quality, compassionate, and person-centered mental health services designed to address each person’s unique needs and circumstances.
Our Vision
We envision a community where everyone has access to the mental health services they need to live a happy, healthy life free from stigma and prejudice.
Shirley Court Gonzalez LCSW BCD provides individuals and families with quality mental health service in West Orange, New Jersey, and the neighboring areas. Dedication, experience, and a passion for the total mental health and wellness of our clients are the key components that set us apart from the rest of our competition.
When you choose Shirley Court Gonzalez LCSW BCD, you can do so with the confidence that you will be working with a compassionate professional with your best interests at heart.
Meet Our Founder
Shirley Court Gonzalez, LCSW BCD
Owner and Founder
Shirley Court Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), who is trained in Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback at the HeartMath Institute, plus EFT/Tapping training, and is a Board-Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD) issued by the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. She received her Master’s Degree in 1993 from Columbia University, and attended the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, the Post Graduate Center for Mental Health, the NY School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, NJ Couples Therapy Program of the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, and is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. She is also a member of the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. And a member of The American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work.
Over the past 18 years, she has worked in Mental Health and Substance Abuse clinics while maintaining her private practice.
Shirley Court Gonzalez has over 23 years of experience in serving local residents by providing professional individual and couples therapy. As a bilingual-bicultural psychotherapist. She provides services in both Spanish and English.
Ready to Listen
If you need help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for assistance. We are always ready to listen and we are here to help you to the best of our abilities. For more information, call us at 877-755-4401.
If you or someone you know requires immediate attention, please dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. To find 24/7 mental health support and suicide prevention, clients can also call the New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline at +1-855-654-6735 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).