Gretchen Raring, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist in New Jersey

Gretchen Raring is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience.

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Licensed inNew Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Arizona
License44SC05318800, SW15156, LICSW124622, 6418, LCSW-21898
NPI 1194878371
Experience24+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Gretchen

Gretchen Raring is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or life changes. Gretchen writes and talks in a direct, calm way that aims to make next steps clear and manageable.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past connections affect present relationships.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment strategies to help people change unhelpful patterns and make values-driven choices. Sessions mix conversation with straightforward tools you can use between meetings. Gretchen has worked in a range of settings, including mental health, addiction services, homelessness support, incarceration-related programs, and with veterans.

That background gives her practical experience with people facing complex, overlapping challenges. She combines warmth with clear direction so sessions feel focused and useful. In therapy she meets people where they are and works alongside them.

She aims to balance emotional understanding with concrete steps for coping, problem solving, and building stronger connections. Gretchen explains techniques plainly and helps clients practice skills that fit their daily life. Gretchen practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.

Her credentials include MA LICSW and ND LCSW, and she brings a long track record supporting adults through grief, addiction, chronic health issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns.

Credentials

LCSW (New Jersey): License 44SC05318800 · expires August 2026
LCSW (Florida): License SW15156 · expires March 2027
LICSW (Massachusetts): License LICSW124622 · expires April 2028
LCSW (North Dakota): License 6418 · expires December 2027
LCSW (Arizona): License LCSW-21898 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1194878371 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gretchen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Gretchen names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate online

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current closeness, trust, and conflict. Online sessions can use that lens to map patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match your values. It helps people tolerate hard emotions and still move toward what matters most. Client-centered therapy centers the person in the room - the therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace to build a stronger working relationship.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Gretchen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try approaches and adjust as needed so therapy stays relevant and practical for daily life.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation when scheduling or travel is difficult. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, skill practice between sessions, and flexible check-ins during the week. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines while still working with a licensed professional.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and collaborative with a practical focus. Sessions blend emotional exploration with clear tools and homework to help clients try new behaviors between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 24 years of experience working in settings such as mental health clinics, addiction services, homeless and incarceration programs, and veteran supports.

What credentials and where does she practice?

Her listed credentials are MA LICSW and ND LCSW, and she practices in New Jersey.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session.

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