open door therapy

When your relationship is strained, broken by betrayal, or you have been wounded by a narcissist— you need someone who understands the pain and the path forward. I can help. I'm Terri DiMatteo, LPC — a New Jersey therapist specializing in couples counseling, affair recovery, and healing from narcissistic abuse.

 

Open Door Therapy specializes in personalized counseling for individuals and couples in New Jersey facing relationship challenges. I have developed a unique approach for deepening bonds, restoring trust after infidelity, and healing from narcissistic abuse. My sessions provide the clarity and strategies you need to create lasting change.

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I understand life is demanding, so I offer flexible evening and weekend hours to accommodate your schedule. My clinical expertise combined with compassionate care ensures you receive the guidance you need. I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way—whether you're seeking to rebuild your partnership or reclaim your sense of self. Ready to start?

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Healing after infidelity: couple rebuilding trust by working through therapy homework and communication exercises together.
Open Door Therapy founder Terri DiMatteo providing compassionate counseling and consulting services for individuals and couples throughout New Jersey.

Terri DiMatteo

NEW JERSEY LICENSED

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

My journey began in Early Childhood Education, where I first studied John Bowlby and the attachment bond between caregiver and infant. That foundation led me into counseling, and later into a graduate course in evolutionary psychology—where I learned how pair bonding, mate selection, and parental investment shape adult relationships.

After over more than a decade of clinical work with couples, I began to see how attachment theory and evolutionary biology explained what I was witnessing in session together, in a way neither could on its own.I synthesized these insights into The Intimacy Bond™ Framework, my way of describing what healthy romantic relationships require—and what happens when the bond is injured.

Couples come to me for many reasons: some feel stuck and can’t resolve something on their own; others arrive when their connection hangs by a thread and they’re not sure they’ll make it. Whatever the state of your relationship, my work helps partners rebuild trust after infidelity, deepen their bond through emotional and physical intimacy, and create lasting security together.

I also support individuals healing from narcissistic abuse, offering clarity, understanding, and a thoughtful plan for creating safety. Through consulting, I help people navigate career challenges and strengthen relationships with family and friends. If you’ve arrived here in relationship pain, you don’t have to face this alone. I'm here to help. Together, we can begin your healing process.

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My passion lies in helping couples restore and strengthen their most important relationship — whether guiding partners through the storm of infidelity recovery or supporting individuals healing from the deep trauma of narcissistic abuse. With over a decade of experience in New Jersey, I use attachment-based strategies to restore safety, rebuild trust, and reclaim your life

- TERRI DIMATTEO, LPC -

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