Verve Psychotherapy

06/02/2025

Now Enrolling: “Becoming Dad” Workshop Series

Hey, Dads-To-Be! Feeling overwhelmed, excited, or maybe a little unsure as the due date gets closer? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Becoming Dad is a 4-week mental fitness workshop series designed for expecting fathers in their third trimester. Join a small, supportive in-person group of local dads and gain tools for self-care & emotional wellness, equitable parenting, and confident caregiving in fatherhood.

👥 For: Expecting fathers in Westfield, Mountainside, Summit, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Garwood, Cranford, and surrounding NJ communities

🗓️ 4 weekly 90-minute in-person workshop sessions hosted by Bee Kind Pediatrics in Westfield, NJ and facilitated by Matthew Braman, LCSW, PMH-C of Verve Psychotherapy

💬 Topics: stress management, identity shifts, fair play labor, and postpartum partnerships

💡 Includes: mental health & peer support, practical tools, and a roadmap for early fatherhood & postpartum relationships

💰 Total Investment = $400

📍 Closed group | Limited to 6 Expecting Fathers per cohort | Start Date = ASAP, Depending on Enrollment - Open Now!

➡️ Free Initial 15 Minute Screening Phone Call required to assess fit for the Workshop and to discuss any questions, enrollment logistics, etc.

Perinatal Mental Health isn’t just about Mothers (of course, it is about Mothers!) - it’s also about Factoring in Fathers.
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Join Becoming Dad, a 4-week mental fitness workshop for expecting fathers in Westfield, NJ. Prepare for fatherhood with expert guidance and local community support.

04/03/2025

⚫️⚪️🟤 new blog - understanding and supporting postpartum mental health for moms: a brief guide for new dads
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and postpartum couples, and we’re accepting new clients in CT, GA, MD, NJ, and NY

New Dads need to know about postpartum mental health and how they can show up for their partner.

03/27/2025

⚫️⚪️🟤 new blog - coping with pregnancy & postpartum loss, grief, and trauma: a brief guide for fathers
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and postpartum couples, and we’re accepting new clients in CT, GA, MD, NJ, and NY

many fathers hesitate to seek therapy because they assume they should “suck it up and handle it on their own.” but grief is not something you have to carry alone - I'm here for you, man.

Non-Judgmental, Expert Support is Available - Just a Few Clicks or a Phone Call Away

03/20/2025

⚫️⚪️🟤 real mom talk on the new blog - when new dads struggle too: how new moms and therapy can support fathers in the postpartum journey
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and postpartum couples, and we’re accepting new clients in CT, GA, MD, NJ, and NY

A blog post for new moms who want to encourage their husbands or partners to consider therapy with a perinatal mental health specialist.

03/13/2025

⚫️⚪️🟤 Here I am hiking with my two boys, letting you know we have a new blog post on our website - Navigating New Fatherhood: Stress, Crying Babies, and Building a Strong Bond
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and postpartum couples, and we’re accepting new clients in CT, GA, MD, NJ, and NY
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We specialize in therapy for new dads to help navigate stress, cope with the emotions of parenthood, and build secure attachment bonds.

01/07/2025

⚫️⚪️🟤 Hello, 2025! We’re now licensed in New Jersey and accepting new clients for online therapy in CT, GA, MD, NJ, and NY.
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and their partners.

https://www.vervepsychotherapy.com/

01/02/2024

⚫️⚪️🟤 we spoke with for their article, “7 Therapy Goals That Are Super Specific and Actually Achievable”
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“Many people are taught how to love, respect, and have compassion for others, but unfortunately, they’re not taught to do the same for themselves”, Matthew Braman, LCSW, founder of Verve Psychotherapy in Baltimore, tells
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and their partners in CT🍔, GA🍑, MD🦀, and NY🍎
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We asked therapists for small objectives that can add up to big changes.

12/28/2023

⚫️⚪️🟤 our work ethic was featured in along with 45 other hard working entrepreneurs in 2023
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“While the media might often make it seem like hard work is dead and that everyone is just ghosting their lives away, we’ve seen countless examples of how strong the work ethic is on every street and in every neighborhood in America. Hard work is alive and well, and we asked some of the hardest working folks we know how they developed their work ethic”. -
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and their partners in CT🍔, GA🍑, MD🦀, and NY🍎
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Meet Matthew Braman: https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-matthew-braman/

Main Article Series: https://boldjourney.com/working-hard-in-2023-keeping-work-ethic-alive-22/

We recently connected with Matthew Braman and have shared our conversation below. Alright, so we’re

12/21/2023

⚫️⚪️🟤 We had the pleasure to connect with Becky Coplen, LSC on The Mastering Counseling Podcast
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“In this captivating episode of Mastering Counseling, we engage in a captivating conversation with Matthew Braman, the founder and CEO of Verve Psychotherapy. The focus is on the journey of building a counseling business, with particular attention to Matthew’s specialization in working with new dads and men. The episode delves into the inspiration behind Verve Psychotherapy, Matthew’s extensive background in counseling, and the unique challenges faced by men in seeking mental health support. The discussion also explores therapeutic approaches, goal-setting, and the impact of counseling on individuals and families.”
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and their partners in CT🍔, GA🍑, MD🦀, and NY🍎
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Explore transformative mental health practices with Matthew Braman of Verve Psychotherapy, a leading expert in the field.

10/28/2023

New Blog!

Introducing Matthew Braman, LCSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C

09/26/2023

⚫️⚪️🟤 PMH-C ✅
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The PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification Program creates a structure for professional education and evaluation, and a standardization of training and experience to inform families and payers of perinatal mental health specialists.
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and their partners in CT🍔, GA🍑, MD🦀, and NY🍎

08/04/2023

⚫️⚪️🟤 3 things to do if you want your husband to join you in starting couples therapy
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here’s how to move and groove together
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Verve Psychotherapy is an online mental health practice for men, new dads, and their partners in CT🍔, GA🍑, MD🦀, and NY🍎

It Takes Two to Tango. Here's How to Move and Groove Together.