About Me
- Experience addressing social issues, anxiety, trauma, and learning disabilities (including Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, and Social Adjustment disorders)
- Trained in and Informed by Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), IFS Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy
- Specializes in fostering tools for coping with stress, managing interpersonal relationships and conflict, tangible problem-solving skills
- Treats Adolescents through Adults
- Works with parents on supporting and communicating with their adolescent(s), as well as managing stress brought on from parenting
- Certified School Social Worker with experience managing student IEPs
- Facilitates School Readiness Group
Biography
Ethan Moutner is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified School Social Worker with experience counseling students and working in the greater Princeton area school systems for several years. He began his career as a School Social Worker and quickly learned that his heart and passion lie in the direct clinical work with students and families. Ethan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and pursued his Master’s degree in Social Work, graduating from Rutgers University in 2018. He is licensed to practice Social Work and is currently engaging in supervision services with Debra Ruisard, DSW, LCSW to earn his license in Clinical Social Work.
For over five years, Ethan has been a part of the school communities surrounding Ivy Counseling Group and has taken a psychodynamic and interpersonal therapeutic approach to working with students and families. Ethan has worked with students experiencing social issues, anxiety, and trauma. He has worked with middle school and high school students to cope with these issues, manage their familial and friend relationships, and develop plans for their future. Additionally, he has been honored to work with students with a wide variety of learning disabilities including Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, and Social Adjustment disorders and has experience managing student IEPs. Ethan values a person-centered approach and autonomous decision making, believing that we cannot make decisions for our youth, only guide, lead, and add perspective to foster smart and healthy decision making and life choices. He is experienced in supporting parents in promoting healthy choices and emotional growth in their adolescents, as well as providing counsel to parents managing their own stress and concerns with the parenting process.
Personal Statement
“Our lives are shaped by how we adapt to life’s pivotal moments and challenges. Whether you’re an adult navigating life transitions, stress, or past trauma, or a teenager exploring identity and relationships, therapy offers a supportive, non-judgmental space for meaningful change. My approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and the belief that growth comes from understanding the emotional and behavioral patterns that drive us.
I work with adults and adolescents across a wide range of challenges including managing anxiety, combating depression, processing trauma, relationship or family issues, parenting struggles, career stress, life transitions, and emotional regulation skills.
In therapy, we focus on building confidence, resolving conflict, and developing coping skills to manage real-life situations. We begin where you are at, with an empowering relationship and trust as our foundation, we will work to gain clarity, shift unhelpful patterns and thoughts, and move toward lasting, meaningful change.”
Services
- Individual Therapy
- Adolescent Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Counseling’s
