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About Us

At Bard Behavioral Health, we have built a practice providing high-value integrated services to individuals afflicted with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses and disabilities, concentrating on mental health treatment.

”Over the years, we have developed a wide range of services to address the specific needs of service users creating pathways to allow individuals to move towards their recovery.​”

Bard Associates is committed to a recovery-oriented mental health service system that empowers consumers to take charge of their own lives and make the decisions that affect them. Bard Associates supports each individual in their personal journey to achieve self-determined goals towards leading an independent and meaningful life.

To schedule an appointment, please call: (646) 505.7099

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Depression

Anxiety

Relationship Issues

Expertise

Addiction

Alcohol Use

Oppositional Defiance (ODD)

Domestic Abuse

Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

Dual Diagnosis

Eating Disorders

Emotional Disturbance

Family Conflict

Mood Disorders

Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

Peer Relationships

Anger Management

ADHD

Behavioral Issues

Bipolar Disorder

Coping Skills

Divorce

Parenting

Grief

Life Coaching

Self Esteem

Self-Harming

Trauma and PTSD

School Issues

About us

Ms. Nirala Bard

LPC, LCADC, ACS, BC-TMH

is a clinical psychotherapist with more than 19 years of experience in providing mental health services to adults, children and families. A champion for the rights of those with mental illness, Ms. Nirala Bard has also served as the Director of New Jersey Mental Health Services for a few non–profit organizations, Hospital settings – ER, DETOX, Inpatient, IOP, outpatient services and has also worked with the Superior Courts of NJ advocating for the needs of children, adolescents young adults and families in crisis.

Ms. Bard received her MA in Counselor Education from Siena Heights University. She has the distinction of being recognized for delivering exemplary mental health services by the Bergen County Executive, Mayor Wayne Smith of Irvington, and former Governor of NJ – Richard J. Codey.

The main psychotherapeutic models she uses are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and systemic therapy. She has particular interests in working with clients with eating disorders who deliberately self-harm or who experience recurrent depression and anxiety. She specializes in treating people with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, sexuality and gender concerns, substance abuse and addiction. In addition to direct patient care, she offers consultation and case management advice and clinical supervision to colleagues with LAC.

 

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Bard Behavioral Health has been wonderful in helping me through my mental health needs, I trust their services and know they will treat me with the highest level of care.

B - Secaucus, NJ

I really couldn’t recommend this team highly enough! They take time to understand your situation and always have what’s best for their patients in mind. It’s truly like having a whole team dedicated to your health.

M A, NJ

There are very few clinicians who are so well educated and qualified and take insurance plans. I am glad to have found this organization.

A N, NJ