Pat Mangan

I bring over twenty years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families across community, outpatient, and school settings. I began my social work career in the UK, where I specialized in working with young people in foster care and those transitioning out of the system. This experience shaped my belief in the importance of understanding each individual’s unique circumstances, strengths, and challenges.

After relocating to New Jersey in 2012, I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University in 2020. Since then, I have worked with adults, adolescents, children, and parents in both outpatient and school environments. My work focuses on helping individuals manage ADHD, anxiety and depression, navigate life transitions, and build healthier relationships.

I utilize a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual’s needs, including supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care. I also incorporate relaxation strategies and mindfulness practices to help clients build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and foster emotional well-being.

I aim to provide a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. In our first session, we'll review confidentiality and its limits, and I’ll take time to understand what brings you to therapy. Please know that I approach our work together with empathy, compassion, and respect for your privacy.

Together, we will develop goals that feel meaningful and relevant to you. Our work toward those goals may include processing past experiences, examining and reshaping patterns of thinking, and building skills to manage difficult emotions—all with the aim of helping you feel better and create the life you want.