Clinical Social Work Practice – Empowered Counseling, LLC
Empowered Counseling, LLC is a perinatal mental health practice based in New Jersey providing virtual therapy services for women across the reproductive lifespan. The practice is led by Danielle Smith, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker holding certification in perinatal mental health. Smith is described on the site as a mother of three who brings a trauma-informed and compassionate orientation to her clinical work.
The practice’s services center exclusively on maternal and perinatal mental health, addressing the psychological and emotional dimensions of fertility, pregnancy, the postpartum period, and early motherhood. Individual therapy is offered for women navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, active pregnancy, the postpartum transition, and early motherhood adjustments. Pregnancy and postpartum support addresses anxiety, depression, and identity shifts that may surface during these life stages. Fertility counseling covers the emotional experience of conception attempts and the uncertainty that may accompany them.
Grief and loss support is available for clients following miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and EMDR intensives are available for birth trauma and pregnancy-related grief. Smith also facilitates a virtual group called the “Empowered Moms Circle,” providing peer connection for participants who want community alongside individual clinical care. The range of services reflects a scope that spans from preconception through the transition to motherhood, rather than focusing on a single phase of the perinatal timeline.
All services are delivered via telehealth across New Jersey, enabling clients to access care from home. The practice accepts self-pay clients; specific insurance panel participation is not described on the site. A free downloadable guide addressing high-functioning anxiety in motherhood is available through the practice website as an introductory resource.
The exclusively telehealth delivery model and New Jersey-wide service area, paired with perinatal certification and EMDR training, make Empowered Counseling a specialized option for women in the state seeking clinical support tied to the maternal mental health continuum. Contact information: danielle@empoweredcounselingnj.com or phone 862-701-2026. Year established is not stated.