Phone: 201-760-0795 • Fax: 201-760-1081 • mmstiehl@yahoo.com
Mary Ellen Stiehl, M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D.
Licensed Psychotherapist, Counselor, Educator and Speaker
In private practice for over eighteen years, Mary Ellen Stiehl helps
clients balance life, work and family issues to create opportunities
for greater personal happiness and professional satisfaction. Providing
individuals, families and groups with the skills and support to get the
maximum enjoyment and accomplishment out of life is central to
Mary Ellen’s caring and practical approach. She works with clients
within the context of their multiple roles as spouses, parents,
family members, individuals and professionals to explore, identify
and reach achievable goals for “whole life” success.
Areas of Focus:
Family Counseling
Marital/Couple Counseling
Adolescent/Teen Issues
Executive Stress
Time Management
Anger Management
Family Counseling Marital/Couple Counseling Adolescent/Teen Issues Executive Stress Time Management Anger Management
Depression Grief/Loss Mediation Anxiety in children and adults Issues surrounding adoption 
and acculturation
Services are offered in individual, couple and family sessions; in relaxed settings at the office, home or the workplace; in workshops and group seminars at flexible times to suit your schedule.
Convenient phone sessions are designed to fit into your busy lifestyle— not complicate it—as part of Mary Ellen’s overall strategy to defuse client stress.
Degrees, Certification and Professional Experience
Member – AAMFT
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Ph.D. – Marriage and Family Counseling
New York University, NY
Ed.S. – Marriage and Family Counseling
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
M.A. -- Psychological Studies
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Certified Supervisor for LPC and MFT Programs
(Applicants seeking Professional
Licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists)
Certification – Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, NJ
Certification - Strategic Therapy Training
The Family Therapy Institute of Washington, D.C.
Delegation Leader
The President’s Youth Ambassador Program
Initiative for Understanding American-Soviet Youth
(Appointed to accompany students on month-long exchange
program to Soviet Union)
Secondary School Teacher
Ridgefield Park, NJ
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Ph.D. – Marriage and Family Counseling
New York University, NY
Ed.S. – Marriage and Family Counseling
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
M.A. -- Psychological Studies
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Certified Supervisor for LPC and MFT Programs
(Applicants seeking Professional
Licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists)
Certification – Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, NJ
Certification - Strategic Therapy Training
The Family Therapy Institute of Washington, D.C.
Delegation Leader
The President’s Youth Ambassador Program
Initiative for Understanding American-Soviet Youth
(Appointed to accompany students on month-long exchange
program to Soviet Union)
Secondary School Teacher
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Gain clarity into problems, identify your options and take steps toward positive change.
Among common resolutions:
Among common resolutions:
Connecting with your marital partner on a meaningful level for lasting commitment & greater happiness
Opening pathways for more relaxed, positive communication with teens Realizing your professional potential at work without sacrificing your personal relationships
Defusing confrontation with people in your life (teenagers, spouse, business associates)
Working through long-standing blocks to your own greater happiness Reversing adverse behavior patterns Recognizing the needs and concerns of family members Understanding how the ways we interact with people affect outcomes