Meet Ray
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns that repeat in their relationships, emotions, or sense of direction in life — patterns that once made sense but now seem to keep them from moving forward. I help individuals and couples slow down, explore these patterns with greater clarity, and begin moving toward deeper understanding and lasting change.
In this way, therapy becomes a place where understanding, compassion, and growth can begin to take shape.
My approach is influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS), a therapeutic approach that helps people better understand the different parts of themselves and the patterns that shape their lives. As people begin relating to these parts with greater curiosity and compassion, new possibilities for change often emerge.
For clients who desire it, therapy can also include reflection on faith and spirituality as part of the process.
Therapy is a collaborative process. At times it can bring clarity and relief; at other times it may involve discomfort as we explore painful patterns or long-standing ways of relating. The goal is not simply to manage symptoms, but to develop a deeper understanding that allows for more lasting change.
I often work with men who are seeking greater emotional clarity, stronger relationships, and a deeper sense of direction in their lives. This includes men navigating more private struggles — with pornography, unwanted sexual patterns, or compulsive behavior they haven't been able to talk about or break on their own.
“Growth begins when we learn to approach ourselves with curiosity and grace”
— Ray Corbo
My path into this work has been shaped by a genuine interest in people — how we're formed, where we get stuck, and what it takes to really change. I completed a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy through the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and studied Pastoral Counseling at the University of Valley Forge. Those two threads — the clinical and the pastoral — still run through how I work today. I'm licensed in both New York and New Jersey.
Before starting my own practice, I spent several years at Redeemer Counseling Services, working with individuals and couples through some of the harder seasons of life. Earlier on, I worked with children and families in an in-home setting — which taught me early that real change happens in the context of real life, not just in a therapy room. I'm also trained in Prepare/Enrich, a framework I find genuinely useful when working with couples navigating the early stages of commitment.
My wife Heather and I have four young children. We are active members of our church in Rockaway, New Jersey. Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy sports, music, film and good food, and I look forward to sharing these things with my children as they grow.