Meet The Team

Debbie Pilzer

Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

AAMFT Approved Supervisor

Executive Director/ Clinical Director

My Story

Counseling is my 2nd career! As a former 27 year Corporate Recruiter for Fortune 100 companies, I learned the importance of listening to the needs of others. In 2010, my life transitioned due to the economic downturn and I found myself seeking a new career. I enrolled in graduate school at the age of 45 and thus began my journey in becoming a counselor. Graduating in 2014, I learned that I absolutely love working with couples, individuals and families when it comes to finding the meaning of relationships with self and others. This work is my passion and I want to help YOU empower yourself and your relationships!

Helping You Move Forward

Debbie believes that authentic connection sits at the heart of a healthy relationship. She teaches individuals, couples, and families how to navigate the push and pull of trust, intimacy, communication and engagement.

Debbie feels that good therapy involves her ability to support clients to find their voice. For all clients, Debbie teaches how to get in touch with their unique self. She creates an environment where each person learns to listen, empathize and validate other's perspectives. Debbie's non-judgmental approach welcomes clients with sensitive issues related to sexuality, open relationships, betrayal, as well as the LGBTQIA community. She is also passionate about leading a mindful life, both personally and in her work with her clients.

Are you in a relationship where communication and intimacy have fallen away? Are you an individual recovering from relational emotional abuse? Are you simply seeking a more content relationship with yourself? Debbie will walk your therapeutic journey with you and together we will work to build a better and clearer path.

Debbie holds a Masters of Science degree from Capella University, a Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy Degree from National University, and is professionally trained in the Gottman Method, level 1 & 2, an evidenced-based treatment modality for treating couples. For individuals, Debbie specializes in how to have a healthy relationship with one's self. Debbie has received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT), and is currently training in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS).

Debbie is an Approved Clinical Supervisor through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and offers clinical consultation and Clinical Supervision for Fully Licensed as well as those seeking Licensure, in a caring and reflective way that is focused on looking at all cases from a systemic approach.

In her spare time, Debbie is a Ballroom dancer and competes in many national competitions on the East Coast.

Debbie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of NJ and has been a practicing Therapist since 2015.

Sarra Toronto

Licensed Associate Counselor

Sarra is a licensed associate counselor practicing in NJ for the last two years. Sarra obtained a Masters of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and previously obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Child Advocacy and Policy from Montclair State University. Sarra has worked in various roles within the field including partial care, intensive outpatient, crisis and traditional outpatient settings. Sarra has additional certifications in working with individuals who have experienced trauma including psychological first aid and TF-CBT. In addition Sarra works with clients who are navigating addiction with self as well as family members.

Sarra has experience working with children through adults and concerns ranging from substance use to anxiety. Sarra will meet you where you’re at in your journey with an authentic, warm and empathetic approach. She is passionate about empowering you to build on your resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and cultivate a greater sense of wellness.

At this time Sarra is primarily providing therapy to adults and adolescents 15+ however, considerations will be made on a case by case basis for younger individuals.

Penny Sehas

Marriage and Family Therapist

Penny is a Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with couples, families, and individuals navigating life transitions and challenges. Using a systemic approach, her work considers how people are shaped by the larger systems around them: family, culture, community, and lived experiences. Through this lens, Penny helps clients explore how past traumas influence present-day challenges.

One of Penny’s strengths is supporting clients who struggle with emotional awareness and connection. Together, she and her clients explore internal experiences in a way that fosters emotional clarity and deeper self-understanding.

Penny is committed to inclusive care and works with culturally diverse clients, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. She creates a space where clients feel seen, empowered, and supported in exploring new perspectives and making meaningful change.

Penny earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. Before becoming a therapist, she spent over 20 years as a teacher, working closely with adolescents and their families. This work strengthened her skills in empathy, active listening, flexibility, and creating safe, culturally responsive environments. Her personal experience as a caregiver for her parents further nurtured her capacity for compassion, patience, and advocacy.

For Penny, becoming a therapist was a natural evolution of her lifelong commitment to service. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families cultivate growth, healing, and connection—one conversation at a time.

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