Douglas S. Baum, L.C.S.W. / Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Douglas S. Baum, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is a therapist with over twenty-five years of experience. His practice includes individual, marital and family therapy of adults and adolescents. He believes strongly in treating a person, not a diagnosis. While he specializes in treating those suffering with anxiety, depression/bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, he is equally proud of the success he’s had in helping those with family concerns, relationship problems and end-of-life issues.

He currently serves as the Professional Advisor to the DBSA of Succasunna, a self-help support group whose goal is to provide support and education to people living with depression or bipolar disorder, as well as their families and friends. In his role as DBSA’s advisor, Doug has spearheaded the group’s participation in National Depression Screening Day.  He has been named the DBSA Professional Advisor of the Year.

Doug is a member of the NASW of NJ Speakers Bureau. He lectures to both professional and public groups on a variety of topics including: personality disorders, overcoming anxiety and panic, making successful behavioral changes, and the stigma of mental illness.

He has led groups for patients dealing with Borderline Personality Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress, and helping physicians understand how their patient’s mental health affects their physical well-being. While serving as the Regional Manager for a national employee assistance program, he designed and implemented programs on stress and wellness for employees of Fortune 500 companies.

In addition to working with clients,  Doug has also provided clinical supervision to clinical social work interns.

He was formerly a staff psychotherapist at both UMDNJ in Newark, New Jersey and St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, New Jersey. He is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work with specialized training in: Short Term Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treating Personality Disorders, Clinical Hypnosis and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He earned his Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University after receiving his B.A. from Ithaca College.

He is a member of many professional organizations, including The National Association of Social Workers, the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the Academy of Certified Social Workers, and the National Register of Clinical Social Workers.