Kristen Brady, LCSW

Kristen Brady - Toms River Therapist

Kristen Brady is a Licensed Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with children and families in various capacities. She earned her Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland and her Graduate Degree in Social Work from Rutgers  University.

Her passion for enhancing the lives of children and their families has always guided her career, which includes serving as the director of mental and behavioral health programs,  adoption specialist, educator, and clinician.

She specializes in working with children and adolescents presenting with various mental and behavioral needs and their caregiving systems.  Kristen’s approach to therapy is rooted in attachment theory and she engages techniques from  various evidence-informed modalities such as solution-focused therapy and cognitive behavioral  therapy. Kristen is an advanced certified trainer of the Nurtured Heart Approach and weaves its principles into both her personal and professional lives. Kristen believes in developing a safe, collaborative environment where your treatment goals lead the treatment journey. She looks forward to working with you and supporting your growth.