Our Staff
Benjamin Bittman, LPC
Combining a passion for healing and a drive for solutions, Ben is a dedicated mental health counselor who integrates psychoanalytic, existential, emotions-focused, and gestalt therapies to guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Specializing in supporting teens, young adults, and adults, He focuses on tailoring therapy to unique needs, ensuring a safe and confidential space for personal exploration. He looks forward to the opportunity for a free consultation call, providing an initial step towards positive change.
Nicole Brauch, LAMFT
Originally from the West Coast, Nicole has found a home in New Jersey where she loves to work with people pursuing health and healing. Nicole has a passion for helping people through counseling for over 10 years. She has used various ways of helping people achieve emotional health through a family systems approach as well as attachment theory. Her philosophy is to walk beside client’s as they navigate life’s obstacles, believing it’s important to understand where you’ve been to get to where you want to be."
Joan Santoro, LAMFT
Joan, a dedicated licensed marriage and family therapist, earned her master’s degree from Liberty University, where she combined academic rigor with her innate empathy to support individuals and families through life’s challenges. With a passion for fostering positive change, she employs evidence-based approaches to promote healing, growth, and stronger relationships. Beyond therapy, Joan's love for cooking reflects her creative and nurturing counseling style. With a compassionate heart, she offers guidance for improved relationships, stress management, and overcoming life's obstacles. Connect with Joan to experience her unique blend of professionalism, warmth, and wisdom on the journey to healing and growth. Your path starts here.
Phillip Bracco, LMFT
Ana Lucia da Costa, LAMFT
Guided by a deep belief in the resilience of the human spirit, Ana helps individuals, couples, and families reconnect with themselves and each other in meaningful, lasting ways. Her integrative approach combines systemic and whole-person perspectives, exploring how relationships, environments, and inner experiences shape well-being. Believing that healing engages the mind, body, and spirit, Ana fosters a space of honesty, respect, and compassion—where insight leads to action and self-awareness leads to change.
Ana is bilingual in English and Portuguese and is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for kids (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method (Level 1), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, among others.
Phil is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, and trauma. He's skilled in family and couples therapy, affair recovery, and more. He creates a safe space for transformative change using a compassionate approach, connecting past and present for deep healing.
As a co-owner of Restore Counseling, Phil fosters a healing and growth-focused environment. He's passionate about training therapists and believes in a collaborative approach to support individual and collective growth, making the center a hub for health and restoration.