You Are Strong. We Help You Heal the Trauma That Keeps You Stuck.
Specialized Recovery for Complex Trauma & Narcissistic Abuse.
You are likely here because you’re experiencing:
- The Aftermath of Abuse: You feel emotionally drained, constantly question your reality (after gaslighting), and can't shake off the hyper-vigilance from a toxic relationship (romantic, familial, or professional).
- The Trauma Loop: You know your trauma is in the past, but your body and brain keep reacting as if it's happening right now (emotional flashbacks, sudden anxiety, chronic tension).
- The Wall: You feel mentally "stuck." Traditional therapy or self-help has helped you understand your problems, but hasn't actually changed the core, negative beliefs about yourself (like "I am broken" or "I am unworthy").
You deserve a specialized approach designed for complex healing.
The New Leaf Difference: Going Beyond Talk Therapy
We believe deep healing requires accessing both the brain and the body. Our specialized clinicians integrate four powerful, evidence-informed modalities to deliver lasting change where other methods fall short.
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
The Self-Compassion Tool: We help you understand and harmonize the "parts" of you that are frozen in trauma (the anxious part, the critic part, the people-pleaser part), bringing profound inner calm and integration.
EMDR
The Reprocessing Tool: Used to efficiently and safely neutralize the overwhelming feelings attached to traumatic memories, reducing triggers, and easing emotional flashbacks.
Clinical Hypnosis
The Ego-Strengthening Tool: A focused state of deep relaxation used to bypass critical thinking and quickly install positive resources and rewrite core beliefs (e.g., boosting self-worth, releasing shame, reinforcing safety).
The Nervous System Tool: Trauma is held as physical patterns (tension, shallow breath, hyper-alertness). We use body-based techniques to help your nervous system finally calm down, allowing you to feel genuinely settled and safe.
Fees, Insurance & Investment
We specialize in complex trauma and narcissistic abuse recovery using advanced modalities (EMDR, IFS, Clinical Hypnosis, and Somatic approaches). Our fee structure reflects the specialized training and focused care required for lasting change.
Private Pay Rate
Payment is due at the time of service.
Why Clients Choose Private Pay / Out-of-Network Care
Out-of-Network (OON) Benefits
If you have a PPO plan, you may be eligible for significant reimbursement. Many plans reimburse 50–80% of the session fee after you meet your deductible.
We make the process simple with two options:
- Thrizer (Recommended) — We partner with Thrizer to handle all out-of-network claims automatically. They submit claims on your behalf and track your deductible status so you can receive direct reimbursement with minimal effort.
- Superbill — We provide a detailed superbill after each session that you can submit directly to your insurance company.
Is Out-of-Network Right for You?
Out-of-network benefits are typically available with PPO plans (for example: Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Blue Cross PPO, Horizon BCBS PPO). They are generally not available with HMO, Medicaid, or Medicare plans.
We strongly recommend contacting your insurance provider before your first session to confirm:
In-Network Plans
We are currently in-network with:
Good Faith Estimate
In accordance with the No Surprises Act, we can provide a good faith estimate of expected costs upon request.
Ready for a New Leaf? Let's Focus on Your Healing.
We specialize in treating high-achieving adults who are recovering from:
Therapy Covered by Your Insurance
We accept insurance! See our list of insurance providers below. Unfortunately, we do not accept Family Care, Medicaid, or Medicare Plans at this time.
We have both in-network and out-of-network providers. Many out-of-network plans will reimburse 80% or more of your session costs. We can assist with providing an estimate of what your reimbursement would be to work with one of our licensed providers.
Meet the Practice
Founded by Barbara Duchnowski, LCSW, New Leaf Psychotherapy is a dedicated group of trauma specialists committed to providing the highest level of care. We are passionate about giving you the specialized tools you need to shift from feeling broken to feeling whole.
We are ready to guide you.
- Location: Freehold, New Jersey (Telehealth Only)
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Ready to move forward?
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