POSTDOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY RESIDENT – NJ

Dr. Mini Sharma is a postdoctoral psychology resident. She completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Saint Elizabeth University and her doctoral internship at Hackensack Meridian Health- Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She has worked with diverse populations with varying needs, including anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, and family conflict. Dr. Sharma has experience working with adolescents and adults in inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial hospitalization, IOP, and outpatient settings. She was previously the program director of both a PHP/IOP and an Outpatient program, providing counseling to children, adults, and families.

Dr. Sharma has had great success engaging her clients in therapy and tailoring therapy to meet her client’s needs. Dr. Sharma utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and a person centered-Humanistic approach with her clients. She has extensive experience working with women and teen girls, which she finds very rewarding. Dr. Sharma has a particular interest in working with women on issues concerning women’s health, parenting, and work- life balance as a working parent. She empowers her clients to work through their problems and live a more fulfilling and balanced life. Dr. Sharma believes that trust, respect, and empathy are key components to the therapeutic alliance. She takes pride in her work as a mental health professional. She entered this field with a mission to help others improve their lives by having a safe space to process their feelings without judgement. Dr. Sharma is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi.