TALIA FILIPPELLI

EDUCATION

Penn State University
BA in Psychology
Minor in Sociology

Columbia University School of Social Work
MS in Social Work

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Anxiety, self-esteem issues, new parents, parent coaching, relationship problems

THERAPY STYLE

I’m a goal-activating expert at helping people let go of emotional baggage and start living the life of their dreams. My priority in session is to make sure you get what you need out of the experience. Period. How do I do that? By providing a judgement free space to openly discuss and explore your “stuff.” And yes, we all have it! This “stuff” includes stress, anxiety, and other emotional roadblocks that are disrupting your life. Instead of hiding in shame and subscribing to a perception that therapy is for the “weak”or “crazy,” I create an environment that does the opposite. When you work with me, you can expect to gain insight, be supported, confronted, challenged, and have homework between sessions. This is not like the homework you had in school, but instead it’s different mental and behavioral exercises that will support our work during sessions and facilitate faster progress.
Trust me, I’m not going to sit there while you have a 45-minute monologue every week!

Additionally, I specialize in integrated holistic wellness, combining my expertise as a therapist, nutrition coach, and personal trainer to help clients achieve mental and physical well-being. This can include evaluating your overall energy levels, quality of sleep, food/vitamin choices, and movement habits to gain a more comprehensive understanding of your mental health and wellness goals.

MODALITY & APPROACH

Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Gottman-Method Couples Therapy, CBT

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Cooking, spending time with family, especially my husband and two sons, fitness, reading

DAILY SELF-CARE PRACTICE

Cycling

CREDENTIALS

New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapist
Executive Board Member for the Hoboken Chapter, Hudson County Chamber of Commerce
Certified Personal Trainer
Institute for Integrative Nutrition Certified Holistic Health Coach
Certified Educator for “Bringing Baby Home Workshop” by The Gottman Institute
Girls Gone Strong Certified Pre- & Postnatal Coach
TeleMental Health Certified
Advisor for Sesame Street
Member, National Association of Social Workers

AWARDS & VOLUNTEER WORK

Voted a “Top Doc” by NJ Family Magazine in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Voted #1 Psychotherapist in Bergen County by Bergen Mama Reader Survey 2017
Featured mental health expert on CBS News
Expert writer for The Genius of Play
Women in Business Council Co-chairperson (Hoboken Chamber of Commerce) since 2015
Top 25 Entrepreneur in New Jersey as selected by Leading Women Entrepreneurs, May 2019