Claudia Pascale
Psychologist, PhD
New Jersey
Anxiety -Infertility counseling- Loss, grief, and bereavement-Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health -Premenstrual dysphoric disorder and PCOS- Life transitions-
Claudia Pascale
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Professional statement
Dr. Claudia Pascale is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey. She has a private practice in Montclair. Additionally, she developed and was the Director of Psychological and Support Services at the Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Science at Saint Barnabas, a large reproductive medicine practice in New Jersey for the past 22 years.
Dr. Pascale has been working with men and women in different areas of psychology for over 30 years. She specializes in treating depression, mood, anxiety and personality disorders, as well as navigating life’s challenges like grief, loss and emotional upheaval. In her practice, Dr. Pascale uses a combination of a mind-body and cognitive-behavioral approaches, along with DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skill development. Using a therapeutic approach that is collaborative, dynamic, and compassionate, she helps her clients build skills and emotional resilience needed in difficult times. Dr. Pascale treats every person as a unique individual addressing issues in the context of their own lives.
Dr. Pascale is a recognized authority on the psychological and social aspects of infertility, perinatal issues, and reproductive mental health. In this field of her work, Dr. Pascale assists individuals and couples with decision making and coping with reproductive challenges, including fertility treatment, fertility preservation, third party decision making, pregnancy loss, pregnancy termination, high risk pregnancy, and postpartum reactions, as well as relationship and parenting issues. Dr. Pascale also assists individuals and couples in navigating family-building through Assisted Reproductive Technology, third-party reproductive psychosocial consultation and assessments, e.g. egg or sperm donation and gestational surrogacy. She actively supports and helps facilitate the LGBT+ community in their family-building efforts, and reminds her clients that there are currently 31 WAYS to make a family!
Feel free to ask about my success with assisting clients in creating and "single case agreement" with their carrier.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 35 years
Reproductive Mental Health Associates, Founder
The Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Science at Saint Barnabas, Former Director of Psychological and Support Services
Harvard Clinical Training in Behavioral Medicine, certificate, 1991
Fordham University, PhD, 1989
Antioch University, M.Ed., 1979
Licensure
New Jersey: 35SI00284500 - Connecticut: PsyPact #9901 - New York: 025627 - Alabama: PsyPact #9901 - Arizona: PsyPact #9901 - Arkansas: PsyPact #9901 - Colorado: PsyPact #9901 - Delaware: PsyPact #9901 - Washington DC: PsyPact #9901 - Florida: PsyPact #9901 - Georgia: PsyPact #9901 - Idaho: PsyPact #9901 - Illinois: PsyPact #9901 - Indiana: PsyPact #9901 - Kansas: PsyPact #9901 - Kentucky: PsyPact #9901 - Maine: PsyPact #9901 - Maryland: PsyPact #9901 - Michigan: PsyPact #9901 - Minnesota: PsyPact #9901 - Missouri: PsyPact #9901 - Nevada: PsyPact #9901 - New Hampshire: PsyPact #9901 - North Carolina: PsyPact #9901 - North Dakota: PsyPact #9901 - Ohio: PsyPact #9901 - Oklahoma: PsyPact #9901 - Pennsylvania: PsyPact #9901 - Rhode Island: PsyPact #9901 - South Carolina: PsyPact #9901 - Tennessee: PsyPact #9901 - Texas: PsyPact #9901 - Utah: PsyPact #9901 - Virginia: PsyPact #9901 - Washington: PsyPact #9901 - West Virginia: PsyPact #9901 - Wisconsin: PsyPact #9901 - Wyoming: PsyPact #9901Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Infertility counseling - Understanding infertility interventions and solutions; support during decision-making processes; coping with fertility problems and pregnancy loss
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy, perinatal and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder and PCOS - Support developing and implementing strategies to cope with extreme emotional distress and mood shifts related to one’s menstrual cycle and the condition PCOS.
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
Claudia Pascale is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$250 (45min)
- Sliding scale:$225 - $250
- Initial session:$275 (60min)
- Couples sessions:$350 (60min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Venmo
- Zelle
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Every other week
- As needed
Therapist's note
Reproductive third party educational sessions range from 60-90 minutes and range in cost from $300-$450 depending on the type of treatment.