Welcome!

Welcome to www.charliebehm.com! Charlie Behm is an experienced, reputable and caring professional offering different massage therapies and holistic health services. Thank you for checking out his website!


Charlie's Background Information

Charlie is often asked why he chose to become a massage therapist, especially before it became as popular as it is today? He recalls,"I played football in college and it would take several days to feel normal from the pounding of a game. One week, I had a massage after a game and the effects of that masage were amazing in how much of my pain and stiffness diminished." After that experince, Charlie decided to commit himself to learning as much as he could about the marvelous healing effects of touch therapies!

Charlie has been actively involved in the Holistic Health field since his college days in 1975. While finishing his Masters Degree Program in Clinical Social Work from Rutgers University, he began his study of Massage Therapy with a local Physical Therapist. He also pursued at that time Bioenergetic Analysis and studied at Esalen Institiute in Big Sur, California.

Throughout his career, Charlie has studied many different styles of work and techniques. He has also been an avid receiver of regular massage therapy wherein he has learned from other gifted therapists all over the country. He can provide deep work or relaxing style depending on client preference. Charlie also is a Certified Trager and Watsu Practitoner which are fabulous modalities with tremendous healing potential.

Charlie has been a prominent local and national leader in his field through the American Massage Therapy Association. He presently serves as the National AMTA Grievance Commission Chair for its 50,000 members.

Charlie is a NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been an active employee of the Elizabeth, NJ Public School System for the past 20 years. He also offers private holistic orientated counseling services. Charlie is a NJ State Certified Massage, Bodywork & Somatic Therapist. He is an adjunct professor at Drew University, where he currently offers a course based on the Mind, Body and Spirit relationship. Charlie was formerly the professor of Massage Therapy at Essex County College.

Charlie is married to his life long partner, Karen. They have 3 beautiful children, Jacey, Douglas and Haley and are blessed with 2 grandchildren, Sabrina and Julian.