Holding Space Therapy (HST) is a group practice in Montclair, founded in response to the unmet need in our community for qualified and skillfully trained complex trauma specialists.

We provide trauma, attachment, and culturally informed services to clients, organizations, and fellow therapists. Guided by our core belief in the resilience and innate capacity of all humans to heal, our relational model emphasizes that healing begins with the establishment of relational safety and connection.

What We Do:

Integrative Trauma Based Therapy for

• Adults
• Teens
• Couples

Reparative Parenting

A trauma based and neurodivergence informed parent coaching service that focuses on repairing parent-child relationships to reestablish trust and connection.

Professional Consultation

• Clinical Supervision
• EMDR Consultation
• SE Personal Sessions - Beginner level
• Professional Trainings & Workshops
• We Offer Group & Individual Consults

Coming Soon….

Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

• Preparation Sessions
• Integration Sessions

Our Approach
Our therapy practice embraces a holistic and integrative approach to support clients on their journeys of self-discovery and healing.

Our gentle, compassionate, and client-centered methods acknowledge the complexities of clients' personal, relational, and cultural contexts. By blending various therapeutic models with creative, non-traditional methods, we tailor sessions to meet each client’s unique needs, fostering growth in mind, body, and spirit.

We prioritize cultural competence and systemic awareness, ensuring our understanding is sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of their clients. Through this comprehensive framework, we aim to optimize the therapeutic experience and empower clients to thrive.

We Specialize in...

• Treatment resistant depression & anxiety
• Complex trauma
• Attachment & developmental trauma
• Dissociative disorders
• Racial and systemic trauma
• Neurodiversity related trauma
• Chronic and medically unexplained illnesses (such as chronic pain, autoimmune illnesses, non-epileptic seizures)

Our Modalities

• EMDR
• Somatic Experiencing
• Parts Work
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
• Sandtray Therapy
• Art Therapy

Age Groups	Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Family & Support Services Caregiving LGBTQ Parenting Parenting & Caregiving
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health ADHD / ADD Anxiety Attachment Disorder Depression Dissociative Disorders Emotional Regulation Family Conflict & Distress Grief / Loss Psychosomatic Teen Issues Trauma / PTSD Womens / Mens Medical Meditation / Relaxation Techniques Preventative Healthcare Stress Management
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Bio-Psycho Social (BPS) Needs Assessment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mentoring Parent Coaching / Mentoring Outpatient Services Alternative Therapies Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Group Counseling / Therapy, Individual Creative Arts Therapy Sand Play Therapy Social Skills Trauma Informed Therapy Treatment Settings Office / Practice Telehealth
Payment Options	Self Pay
Language Spoken	Arabic Russian

Last Updated: 12/28/24