Gail Poverman-Kave, BCD, MSW, LCSW
For a free 15 minute consultation, please call
732-223-9898
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Welcome, and thank you for visiting my website.
Choosing to begin counseling is both a meaningful and courageous decision. Throughout life, we all encounter moments of uncertainty, transition, and challenge—times when we may feel overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward. Reaching out for support is an important step, and I’m grateful you’re here. You deserve a place where you feel heard, understood, and supported in your healing and growth.
I have been in private practice for more than 30 years, providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to individuals, families, children, adolescents, and couples. My areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, assertiveness, communication skills, LGBTQ+ support, parenting, geriatrics, and anger management. I am a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, a Board Certified Children and Family Specialist, a Certified Divorce Mediator, a Certified School Social Worker, and a Certified Clinical Supervisor.
In addition to my clinical work, I frequently speak to volunteer groups, private organizations, schools, civic associations, and corporate audiences throughout New Jersey on topics such as Positive Parenting and The Positive Power of Humor.
I would be honored to support you or your loved ones with caring, individualized, and collaborative counseling. Thank you for taking this important step toward emotional well-being and personal growth.
Insurance Accepted:
BCBS of NJ, Aetna, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, BCBS of Massachusetts, and Oscar.
About Me
Provide individual, family and couple counseling to clients in private practice setting.
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Specialize in working with children, adolescents and their families.
Specialize in working with children, adolescents and their families.•Utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions in order to achieve the highest level of symptom relief/resolution for clients.
Utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions in order to achieve the highest level of symptom relief/resolution for clients.•Expertise in the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, Therapeutic Play Techniques, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Effective Communication, Positive Psychology, Behavior Modification, Reality Orientation, Insight Orientation and Therapeutic Humor.
Expertise in the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, Therapeutic Play Techniques, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Effective Communication, Positive Psychology, Behavior Modification, Reality Orientation, Insight Orientation and Therapeutic Humor.•Developed curriculum for a Girl’s Social Skills Group: Facilitated group for girls aged 12-14.
Developed curriculum for a Girl’s Social Skills Group: Facilitated group for girls aged 12-14.•Act as liaison to schools, employers, medical practitioners and parenting coordinators on behalf of clients.
Act as liaison to schools, employers, medical practitioners and parenting coordinators on behalf of clients. •Client advocate for community resources.
Client advocate for community resources.FACILITATOR, TRAINER, LECTURER,
•Design and present key note addresses, workshops and in-service presentations.
Design and present key note addresses, workshops and in-service presentations.•Present to corporations, educators, human service providers, healthcare professionals,
Present to corporations, educators, human service providers, healthcare professionals,government employees and community and volunteer organizations.
•Topics include but are not limited to The Positive Power of Humor, Dealing With Difficult People, Effective Communication, Enhancing Children’s Self-Esteem, Resilience, Stress Reduction and Positive Parenting.
Topics include but are not limited to The Positive Power of Humor, Dealing With Difficult People, Effective Communication, Enhancing Children’s Self-Esteem, Resilience, Stress Reduction and Positive Parenting.LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, NEW JERSEY
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER, PENNSYLVANIA
CERTIFIED SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER, NEW JERSEY
BOARD CERTIFIED DIPLOMATE, AMERICAN BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN CLINICAL SOCIAL
WORK
BOARD CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AMERICAN BOARD OF
EXAMINERS IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK
CERTIFIED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
CERTIFIED DIVORCE MEDIATOR, INSTITUTE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION, SETON HALL
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
ACADEMY OF CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS
1101 Richmond Avenue, Suite 203
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742
gpovermankave@yahoo.com
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