- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and ACT methods
About Gretchen
Gretchen Raring is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of clinical experience. She practices in New Jersey and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Sessions are offered in English and the practice does not accept international clients.
Gretchen has worked in a wide range of settings over her career, including mental health, addiction services, homelessness support, incarceration settings, and with veteran populations. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Temple University. She draws on that breadth of experience when helping people manage life changes, grief, sleep problems, anger, and career concerns.
Her approach blends practical tools with attention to personal experience. She uses methods such as acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-based thinking, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, and emotionally-focused work. In sessions she offers concrete strategies alongside space to reflect on patterns coming from family of origin and early relationships.
Gretchen aims to help people recognize recurring roles and expectations learned in childhood and how those show up in adult life. She can work with issues like codependency, commitment and communication problems, abandonment concerns, and blended family dynamics. She also supports people managing chronic illness, caregiver stress, or co-occurring mood and attention concerns.
Practical matters such as cost and scheduling vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed action toward meaningful goals; it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which can be useful for intimacy, communication, and family of origin concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit best for their goals and situation. That collaborative process may combine techniques so clients get both reflective insight and concrete tools.
Session logistics and formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment-focused work, and CBT exercises for remote sessions to help people apply skills in their day-to-day life.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, as well as depression, addictions, grief, parenting and related topics.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends practical tools with reflective conversation using client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and emotionally-focused elements.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gretchen brings 24 years of experience across mental health, addiction services, homelessness support, incarceration settings, and work with veterans.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and works from New Jersey.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm available options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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