Our Director

Nancy Silberman Zwiebach has been working with children and families throughout her professional life. Originally a nurse working with Emotionally Disturbed children, she decided to pursue a career in Psychology, leading to both a Master's and Professional Diploma from St. John's University and to becoming Certified as a School Psychologist.

After working in a very large Early Childhood program, as Assistant Director as well as Director of the Infant Toddler Program, Nancy went for training with Jack Canfield (author of the "Chicken Soup" series), becoming Certified as a Self Esteem Facilitator and doing Motivational Speaking, which she continues to do for many different types of groups, including educators and parents. Nancy has been asked to present yearly for such prestigious organizations as the Association for Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped, the YAI National Institute for People with Disabilities at their International Conference, and the New Jersey Association of Jewish Day Schools.

Continuing her education, Nancy was graduated from the Center for Group Studies, where she also served on the faculty. Through this connection, she was invited to present and do group work at a conference of the Eastern European Psychoanalytic Association in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Nancy has worked as a psychotherapist in a high school for girls with learning disabilities and is the psychologist in a program for special needs children. She has been working for Bergen County Special Services for four years as part of a Child Study Team in 6 different schools. Nancy also has a private psychotherapy practice in which she meets with adolescents and adults doing individual, couples', family, and group therapy. Her practice also includes Parenting and Life Coaching.