Support for the Life You Are Building
Therapy offers space to work through the demands of college and early adulthood. Therapy can support students at New Jersey colleges, commuters, students home in New Jersey on break and young adults starting careers or living on their own. You can bring questions about identity, independence or direction without needing a clear plan for what comes next.
When Expectations Pile Up
Sessions can focus on anxiety, depression, substance use, relationships, family expectations or burnout. There may be pressure to keep up academically, make career decisions and manage a changing social life all at once. Your clinician can help you explore those pressures, clarify your priorities and practice skills for the situations you are facing.
A Place to Find Your Own Direction
We draw on practical skills and work on emotional and relationship patterns, tailored to your needs. That might mean setting boundaries with family, making room for rest, finding routines that fit your life or understanding what keeps you stuck. Therapy gives you room to think about whose expectations you are carrying and what you want for yourself.
Clinicians who work in this area

Chandni Patel
LCSW, LCADC
Accepting new clients
Jacob Ventricelli
LAC, NCC
Accepting new clientsPractices under clinical supervision

Andrew H. Kim
LCSW, LCADC
Waitlist for new clients
Dan Juengst
MSW, LSW
Waitlist for new clientsPractices under clinical supervision
Therapy Aligned is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or call 911 in an emergency.
In Person in Metuchen and Online Across New Jersey
All four clinicians see clients in person in Metuchen, NJ and by telehealth across New Jersey. Clients must be located in New Jersey at the time of each session. We offer flexible scheduling across all days of the week, including evenings and weekends.


