About My Providers 

I provide the highest standard of care to my patients. With years of experience practicing medicine, I are renowned for my skill in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions and disorders. My doctors and my entire medical staff are always ready to provide expertise, experience and compassion to each and every one of my patients.

Anwar Ghali, M.D.

Dr. Ghali is a Diplomate both in Psychological Medicine and Internal Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo Egypt) and has an MPA in Health Services Management (New York University). He also is Board Cerfified in both American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Administrative Psychiatry. His Post-Doctoral Training includes: Rotating Internship at Cairo University Hospitals; Resident Psychiatry at Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital/Cairo; Registrar in Psychiatry at Woodilee Hospital/Glasgow, Scotland; and Resident in Psychiatry at New Jersey Medical School/Newark,NJ. Among his professional appointments are: Forensic Physician, Egyptian Department of Forensic Medicine/Cairo; Chief of Psychiatry, Shoubra General Hospital/Cairo; Staff Psychiatrist, Shihar Hospital/Taif, Saudi Arabia; Assistant Psychiatrist, Woodilee Hospital/Glasgow, Scotland; Staff Psychiatrist, UMDNJ-CMHC/Newark; Chief OPD, UMDNJ-CMHC/Newark; Director, Emergency Psychiatric Services, UMDNJ -University Hopital/Newark, NJ; Chief, Ambulatory Psychiatric Services; Director of Psychiatric Training, VA-NJ Health Care System; Assistant Chief of Psychiatry, VA-NJ Health Care System; Associate Chief of Psychiatry, VA-NJ Health Care System; Acting Chief of Staff/Education, VA-NJ Health Care System; Chairman of Psychiatry, Trinitas RMC, Elizabeth NJ (2001 - present); Acting Chairman of Psychiatry, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Science (2009 - present). His Academic Appointments include: Instructor of Psychiatry, New Jersey Medical School; Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, NJ Medical School; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, NJ Medical School; Clinical Associate Professor of Psyciatry, NJ Medical School (1983 - present); Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, RWJ Medical School (1983 - present); Professor of Psychiatry, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Science. Dr. Ghali also is a recipient of several Awards and Honors, among them: Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association; Exceptional Merit Award, UMDNJ; Certificate of Appreciation for Exellence of Teaching, UMDNJ (1986 and 1987); Harvey J. Shwed Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching, UMDNJ (1990 and 1991); Health and Human Services Scholarship Award (1997-1999); Excellence in Teaching Award (1998, 2002); NJ Psychiatric Association Golden Merit Award (2002); Listed in 'The Best Doctors in America (1996-1998); Listed in Best Doctors (2002). Dr. Ghali likewise held offices in various Professional Organizations, such as Trinitas RMC Medical Staff (Vice President), 2009 - present; Bladrige Award Examiner, 2007 - present; Reporter, Esex County Medical Society, etc. His professional affiliations are: American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, American Association of Psychiatric Administrators, American College of Executive Physicians, Christian Medical Society, and Psychiatry Section, Christian Medical Society. Dr. Ghali is a grant awardee from Sandoz Pharmaceutical, Inc. , and he has authored several publications and presentations.

Vincent Lim M.D.

Dr. Lim's educational background includes Post Graduate Year IV/Fellowship in Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in Bronx, New York; Post Graduate Year II/III in Adult Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry NY Medical School, Newark, NJ; and Post Graduate Year I in Internal Medicine, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Queens, New York. After graduating from the University of Santo Tomas medical school in Manila, Philippines, he practiced internal medicine in his home country and later migrated to the US where he pursued his medical career, specializing in psychiatry. He worked as Attending Psychiatrist at the Catholic Community Services (Mount Carmel Guild) Behavioral Health Partial Hospital MICA Day Program Care System (Newark, NJ), where he was in charge of psychiatric evaluations and medication management of dually diagnosed psychiatric patients, working with a team of case managers, social workers, substance abuse counselors and nurses. He also worked as Attending Psychiatrist at the Hackensack Universeity Hospital, Hackensack, NJ, in charge of psychiatric evaluations and medication management and treatment in the adult outpatient and partial hospitalization program. Later on he worked as Physician Specialist at the University Behavioral Health Care of the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medial School in Newark, NJ. Currently he is also the Medical Director of the Occupational Center of Union County, Roselle, NJ. At CJBH, Dr. Lim treats adult psychiatric patients, including those with acute as well as chronic axis I/II psychiatric diorders with comorbid axis III conditions, develpmental disorders, providing them with his expertise in psychopharmacology and psychosocial therapies. He has been practicing psychiatry for over fifteen years.

Jonathan Stepansky, LPC

Stepansky is a member of the following professional organizations:

Lucie Alexis Skidanow LCSW

Lucie Skidanow is a highly skilled bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Psychotherapist with extensive experience with individual, group and family therapy with children, adolescents and adults. She is a Specialist in issues dealing with cultural diversity and is a certified and experienced Clinical and Graduate School Supervisor. She likewise has experience in treating substance abuse and MICA clients. She graduated with honors, Cum Laude from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She completed her Masters Degree in Social Work from Rutgers Univiersity and she is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society and the Social Science National Society.

Roy Hirschfeld MA, EDS

I specialize in Marriage and Family therapy, depression resolution, techniques for reduction in anxiety and work very well with children of all ages and teens. I also have a strong background in children with special needs and autism. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and have an excellect success rate in helping clients create effective changes in their lives." - R. Hirschfeld, MA, EDS
Accreditations:
NJ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
NJ Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor
NJ Licensed School Guidance CounselorRoy Hirschfeld obtained his Master of Arts from Montclair University (Montclair, NJ) with Specialization in Guidance and Counseling and Education Specialist Degree from Seton University (So. Orange, NJ) with Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. He also completed his Bachelor of Arts from Montclair State College (Montclair, NJ) with Specialization in Teacher Education. His extensive work experience includes Marriage, Family and Child Therapist (CJBH); Psychology and Sociology Adjunct Instructor (Montlclair State University, NJ); Medical and Vocational Specialist (Crawford Healthcare Management Services/Intracrop Corp); Family Therapist (Behavioral Dynamics Associates, Inc.); Elementary Guidance Counselor (Chester Public Schools); Social Work Supervisor (State of NJ,Div. of Developmental Disabilities); Mayor and Township Council Person (Springfield, NJ). Publication: Healthy Loving "A Practical Guide to An Effective Relationship", Roy Allan Hirschfeld. BDA Inc. and Book Masters Inc. 2000

Roy is a member of the KAPPA DELTA PI Honor Society, a recepient of Outstanding Young Men of America Award (1987) and a former Mayor of the Township of Springfield, New Jersey.

Caroline Farrales M.D.

Dr. Caroline Farrales is Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Board Eligible in Geriatric Psychiatry. She earned both her Medical Degree and undergraduate course in B.S. General Studies from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines. She took her Post Graduate Internship at Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Manila, Philippines. In the U.S., she had her Residency at UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ and her Geriatric Psychiatry Fellow at UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson, Piscataway, NJ. Dr. Farrales's extensive work experience includes: Clinic Physician - Manila Health Department; Staff Psychiatrist at: Greenberg MD & Kaplan MD, Hoboken University Medical Center and St. Claire's Behavioral Health Center, Hoboken, NJ. She is currently a per diem Psychiatrist at Morristown Medical Center, where she previously worked as a Clinical Psychiatrist. Dr. Farrales also has her own private practice, North Jersey Psychiatry Associates in Wayne, NJ. Before that, she had her solo practice in Montville, NJ. Currently, Dr. Farrales works as a clinical psychiatrist at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains. At Central Jersey Behavioral Health, LLC, she works on Saturdays and some weekdays.

Bruce Schweiger M.D.

I have had extensive experience in both outpatient and inpatient psychiatric settings. I have had extensive experience in treating adults, adolescents and children in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. I am board certified in psychiatry and board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry. I am trained and certified in psychoanalysis by the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, which is accredited by the American Psychoanalytic Association. I also have experience in child and adolescent psychoanalysis". - B. Schweiger, MDDr. Schweiger graduatedwith Honors in (A.B.) History from New York University, University College of Arts and Sciences and proceeded to medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York, where he got his Medical Degree. His psychiatric training includes: Research externship in Child Psychiatry on REM sleep patterns in infants (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY); Pediatric Internship (New York Medical College, New York, NY); Clinical Fellowship for 3 months in Child Psychiatry (New York University Medical School under Dr. Stella Chess, Chief of Child Psychiatry); Residency in Psychiatry (Downstate Medical School, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY); Fellowship in Child Psychiatry, (Downstate Medical School, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY); Training in Psychoanalysis (Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, Famington Hills, Michigan). He was a Child Psychiatrist at the United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Child Psychiatrist Consultant to Louisville Community Mental Health; Psychiatric Director of Adolescent Inpatient Unit (York Wood Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan); Acting Director of York Woods Center; Medical Director of the Institute of Psychology (Ann Harbor, Michigan); Private Practice in adult, adolescent and child psychiatry and psychoanalysis; Medical Director of Psychiatry (Clara Maas Medical Center, Belleville, NJ); Consulting Psychiatrist (Carrier Outpatient Clinic, Paramus, NJ); Supervising Psychoanalyst, Contemporary Center for Psychoanalysis, Farleigh Dickinson University, NJ; Psychiatrist in Charge of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatient Programs (Newark Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, NJ); Director of Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit (Newark Beth Israel Medical Center); Psychiatric Director, Adolescent Residential Treatment Program (Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, NJ); At CJBH, he is one of our Psychiatrists (Child, Adolescent and Adult). He was also an Instructor in Psychiary at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he was also a Supervisor of Psychiatry Residents; Supervising Psychoanalyst Contemporary Center for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis at the Farleigh Dickinson University; and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Schweiger has been practicing psychiatry for over 30 years.