Counseling Practice – Breath of Life Counseling Services LLC
Established in 2010, Breath of Life Counseling Services LLC was founded by ED Fernandez, MSW, LCADC, who serves as Director. The practice operates from two New Jersey locations: Progressive Office Plaza, 107 Cedar Grove Lane, Suite 100, Somerset, NJ 08873, and 24 North Third Ave, Suite 203E, Highland Park, NJ 08904. Services are provided in both English and Spanish, allowing the practice to serve a linguistically diverse client population in central New Jersey.
Clinical staff includes Elaine H. Handleman, MSW, LCSW (N.J. State License No. 44SC00849000), who has more than 30 years of experience in the field, and Rande Palmer, LSW, LCADC. The practice offers individual, couples, and family counseling, as well as group therapy covering anger management, domestic violence, and DWI-related programs. These group services are conducted in both English and Spanish and are available at the practice’s two office locations.
Specialty areas include substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction treatment, family conflict, behavioral therapy, relationship issues, motivational enhancement, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ services. The practice also serves individuals experiencing learning disabilities and provides support specifically for spouses and parents of people struggling with addiction, a population often underserved in behavioral health settings. These focus areas span both behavioral health and general mental health counseling.
Breath of Life Counseling Services coordinates with the Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center (IDRC), serving Somerset and Middlesex counties in New Jersey. This coordination supports clients referred through court or DWI programs who require counseling as part of their legal or recovery process.
Session formats include in-person counseling at both the Somerset and Highland Park offices. Telehealth availability is not specified on the page. The practice’s two-location model in central New Jersey positions it to serve clients across Somerset and Middlesex counties from offices in both Somerset Township and Highland Park. No specific insurance panels or self-pay fee schedules are published on the home page, though the practice’s service breadth and bilingual capacity suggest a client base spanning varying financial circumstances and language backgrounds.
Contact details: phone 732-289-6008, fax 732-289-6009, and email Efernandez@breathoflifecounseling.com.