Stress Care of New Jersey, LLC is a Licensed Community Mental Health Center that provides a full range of outpatient mental health and addiction treatment services, including: partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual, family, group psychotherapy, and health education for clients at all stages of life: children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population. We can help with improving relationships and resolving inter-personal conflicts. We can help with anger management. Relief from anxiety and depression symptoms. Learn to manage life's stressful situations. Cope with loss and trauma.
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Services Offered
* Psychiatric Evaluation * Medication Management * Individual Therapy * Family Therapy * Group Therapy * Child/Adolescent Counseling * Couples/Marriage Counseling * Grief Counseling * Health Education
Psychiatric Evaluation - A psychiatric evaluation is a mental health evaluation by a psychiatrist designed to determine whether a patient is presenting with a mental illness and if so, to establish a diagnosis and the best course of treatment. A full evaluation typically requires multiple sessions to obtain enough information on the patient. The doctor will gather information on the present symptoms and concerns as well as about the health, illness and medical and psychiatric treatment of the patient. Any medications being taken and family health and psychiatric histories will be detailed. Interviews with the patient, and sometimes family members, are essential. Questions are asked about the patient's relationships with family and friends. In some cases, a physical exam, blood tests and other forms of assessment may provide important insight, especially into inherited concerns.
Medication Management - For many conditions, psychotherapy is often combined with medication for the most effective treatment. When a psychologist determines that a patient he or she is working with would be helped by a medication, they will refer the patient for a medication evaluation. In the initial consultation, the use of the medication is thoroughly discussed as are its benefits and risks. Potential side effects are always considered, as they can sometimes be disruptive to normal activities, possibly causing fatigue, hunger and changes in your responsiveness to your surroundings. Medical history, family history and information about allergies are also considered before prescribing, as are any other medications, supplements or herbal remedies being taken.
Individual Therapy - Psychotherapy is a general treatment method for nearly any mental or emotional disorder that involves talking about your condition with a professional. Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy or counseling. Talking about your condition can help you learn more about it and identify your feelings, thoughts, moods and behaviors associated with it.
Family Therapy - Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy that treats two or more members of the same family. The family therapist addresses the individual family's constellation as a unique variation on a common social system. Family therapists study and help to improve the dynamics in a family in which one or more members is experiencing overt distress.
Group Therapy - Group therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which several patients are treated at the same time. Group therapy may take place in a variety of settings, including hospitals, mental health clinics, community centers and private offices. In some cases, group therapy is the only treatment employed, but more commonly it is used in combination with individual therapy and/or medication.
Child/Adolescent Counseling - Mental health is an important part of a child's overall health and has a profound impact on a child's physical health and his or her ability to succeed in school and in society.The mental health of a child is as important as the child's physical health in affecting how the child thinks, feels, and acts, both on the inside and outside. Mental health issues can have a long term impact on a child's ability to fulfill his or her potential as an adolescent and as an adult.
Couples/Marriage Counseling - Marriage counseling, also known as couples therapy, is a type of psychotherapy that helps couples of all types-heterosexual, homosexual, married or not married-improve their relationships by helping them recognize and resolve their conflicts.A trained, professional marriage counselor can help couples rebuild their relationships by assisting the couple in a thoughtful and deliberate reconciliation process.In some cases, of course, this may also mean that the two individuals will go their own separate ways.
Grief Counseling - After the loss of a loved one or other traumatic event, we cope with the situation by grieving. We are faced with painful feelings and may find it hard to find happiness in spite of our losses. We often must adapt to changes, redefine our relationships and eventually carry on with our lives.
Fees and Payment
We accept all major insurance. Stress Care of New Jersey does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, alienage, citizenship status age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, conviction record, or source of payment. Medicare and all commercial insurances accepted. In situations where individuals have no insurance coverage, payment is adjusted to a sliding scale.
Stress Care of New Jersey accepts Medicaid health insurance for adults and adolescents in our partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient program (IOP), only.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.