Specialized Services

• Counseling for adolescents and adults

• Couples and family therapy

• Marriage assessments, divorce coaching and mediation
   
• Coping with serious illness
   
• Depression and anxiety
   
• Anger management
   
• LGBTQIA counseling
   
• Counseling for sexual issues

• Counseling for adult children of alcoholics
   
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
   
• Mindfulness practice and stress management techniques
   
• Grief and bereavement counseling
   
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
   
• Post-detox alcohol and drug counseling
   
• Career and educational counseling

Brenda M. Cucchiara, LCSW

Brenda Cucchiara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of professional practice experience counseling individuals, families, and couples experiencing a range of issues. She has a masters degree from Rutgers University School of Social Work and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Brenda has worked in a variety of both outpatient and inpatient settings including private practice. Brenda's approach is very client centered, supportive, and compassionate, yet focused.  Treatment is a partnership aimed at customizing identified therapeutic goals intended to help clients experience an overall sense of well-being.

She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, women's issues, life transitions, grief and loss, divorce, relationship concerns/interpersonal issues.

Jeffrey R. Hawkins, PhD

Dr. Hawkins is a NJ Licensed Psychologist with a Ph.D. from New York University. He began working as a psychotherapist at Morristown Memorial Hospital over 20 years ago and has been with CMHA, LLC Counseling Services for over 10 years.  He offers a solutions-oriented approach that combines cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques delivered in an active, engaged and empathic manner. 

Dr. Hawkins works with individuals, couples and families to address depression, anxiety, occupational difficulties, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship issues, adjustment to life transitions, stress management, self-esteem and various forms of addiction. 

Lucille M. Jengo, LCSW, LMFT

Lucille Jengo is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed marriage and family therapist.  She received a masters degree from Rutgers University School of Social Work.  She has over 20 years experience providing individual, family and marital counseling in family service agency, hospital and school settings.  In addition to being in private practice for over 10 years, she is a trained divorce mediator and is also certified as a divorce coach and facilitator.

Lucille specializes in the treatment of trauma, depression and anxiety, marital and family issues, and divorce and mediation.

Dana Ippolito, Office Manager