Meet Our Team

Sarosh Cooper, PhD was born in Union City, NJ and raised in Northern New Jersey. From a young age, he was keenly aware of the emotional difficulties and hurt people were going through. He graduated with his B.A. from George Washington University with a major in psychology. He spent the next year traveling throughout Africa, Asia, and South America before settling in San Francisco to pursue his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology. There he immersed himself in working with children, adolescents, and families from the inner cities of Oakland and Richmond, CA. He worked passionately with young people and families most in need. Then, in 2006, he relocated back to the New York Metropolitan Area, and spent the next 10 years at Rutger's University (formerly UMDNJ), as the lead clinician/assistant clinical director of the Adolescent Therapeutic Day School where he served hundreds of children, teenagers and their families. In 2013, Dr. Cooper established a part-time private practice in Jersey City, NJ. He is deeply committed to issues of social justice, the power of relationships, and providing the best care possible to those most in need as a psychologist, husband, son, father, and founding partner of Footprint New Jersey.

Life is shaped not only by major events, but by quieter, everyday experiences that can leave deep emotional marks. When those experiences build up, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from your sense of self. Therapy offers a space to slow down and make sense of it all, to be heard, understood, and supported as you begin making choices that reflect who you are and what you need. It's a space where your story matters and where meaningful change can begin.

I work with adults, couples, and adolescents facing life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, identity or relationship challenges. I'm especially passionate about supporting first-second generation children and adults navigating cultural identity, family expectations, and the weight of forging a path that may feel both unfamiliar and isolating.

My style is active, warm, and collaborative. I aim to create a space where you feel safe to be real, no judgment, no pressure to have it all figured out. Therapy isn't about quick fixes; it's about reconnecting with your voice, your needs, and building a more authentic life. Looking forward to meeting with you!