Our Clinicians
Dr. Courtney Dougherty, PsyD; Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Dougherty’s practice includes children, adolescents, adults, and older adults,. Treatment includes issues related to depression, anxiety, adolescent behaviors, self-esteem, grief, personal growth, life transitions, college adjustment, career issues, and sports psychology.
Dr. Dougherty is also an adjunct professor and an assistant coach of the women’s soccer team at Stockton University.
Dr. Dougherty has 10 years' experience in helping people work through life's challenges. She is a non-judgmental presence to guide you towards insight, options and goal achievement through a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach.
Mary Lerario, MS; Psychotherapist
Mary’s practice includes children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and family therapy. Treatment includes issues related to depression, anxiety, adolescent behaviors, self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, divorce, personal growth, life transitions, college adjustment, family problems, career issues, parenting skills, retirement issues and aging.
Dr. Diana Boyd, PsyD;
Dr. Boyd’s practice includes children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and family therapy. Treatment includes issues related to depression and anxiety, ADHD,OCD, grief, personal growth, relationship problems, abuse, divorce, divorce, life transitions and trauma.
Dr. Boyd has 5 years' experience in helping people work through life's challenges. She prides herself in helping individuals to improve their wellbeing, manage stress and harness the power of your mind and to change your life.
Ellen Stem, MA, EdS, NCC; Licensed Professional Counselor
Ellen's practice includes individuals, couples, and families. She specializes in addressing issues related to grief/loss, anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, and co-dependency.
Her goal is to work side by side with her clients in a trusting environment to find solutions, strategies for change, and an understanding of the root causes of their issues. Together through therapy, we can navigate through particular challenges in your life as you gain insight and self-empowerment.
James McManus, MSSW LCSW BCD; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Psychotherapist
Jim’s practice includes teens, adults and older adults. Treatment issues include depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma and post traumatic distress. He finds the Cognitive Behavioral therapeutic approach to be an effective treatment modality.
Jim began his career as a Social Worker with the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services in Camden, NJ. Since then he has worked in an array of counseling venues including prior to relocating, many years in private practice, working with children and families in a school setting, on-line global cancer support service and work with Vietnam veterans and active duty troops of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dr. Brooke Costa, Psy.D; Licensed Psychologist
After working as a School Psychologist for 14 years, Dr. Costa began a private practice that included children, adolescents and adults. Treatment includes issues related to autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, women’s issues and life transitions.
Dr. Costa also has experience in psycho diagnostic evaluations including cognitive, functonal and autism evaluations. She is currently the Director of the Counseling and Psychological Services office at Stockton University.
A seasoned psychologist with 30 years of experience, Dr. Costa has a deep commitment to understanding the complexities of human development and supporting individuals through all stages of life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, growth and empowerment, helping clients develop the tools they need to face life’s challenges.
Dr. Joanne Coyle, PsyD; Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Coyle’s practice includes adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and family therapy. Treatment includes issues related to depression and anxiety, effects of abuse and trauma, relationship problems and life adjustments.
Dr. Coyle has 18 years' experience in helping people work through life's challenges. She prides herself in understanding you as a unique individual and will remain a non-judgmental presence to guide you towards insight and options through a holistic approach. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Dr. Coyle was a nurse at Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia.