Gordon Presley, NJ Psychologist
Practical, experienced psychologist for strong emotions
Book with GordonWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Gordon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- NJ Psychologist
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gordon
Gordon Presley is a New Jersey licensed psychologist with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions and stressful life events. He works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and relationship stresses.
His approach begins with creating an open space where people can talk without feeling judged. Sessions are straightforward and aim to make thoughts and feelings easier to name. He encourages small, doable steps so progress feels tangible.
Background and approach
Gordon uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test beliefs, and learn skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These techniques are applied to worries, panic symptoms, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress reactions.
He pays attention to patterns like impulsivity and isolation that can keep problems going. Work in sessions mixes talking with skill practice and setting real-world goals. People leave with specific tools to try between meetings.
Starting therapy is framed as a collaborative process. Gordon helps people set clear goals and checks in on what is or isn’t working. He guides each person toward manageable change at a pace that fits their life.
What Gordon works with
Everything Gordon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gordon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Gordon lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Gordon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. CBT helps with anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, and many daily worries by teaching concrete strategies to shift thinking and behavior.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. DBT practices include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help when anger, isolation, or intense reactions get in the way.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He partners with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and situation. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and skill coaching, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing coaching between appointments. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.
Questions people ask about Gordon
What kinds of problems does Gordon help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include impulsivity, isolation, panic, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are direct and practical with an emphasis on skill building. He creates an open space and uses short, doable steps to address problems.
What is his professional background?
He has 40 years of professional work experience as a psychologist. That long experience informs a pragmatic approach to common emotional difficulties.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as a New Jersey Psychologist, credential NJ Psychologist 35SI00351800, and practices in New Jersey.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan chosen.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.