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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in New Jersey at Love Play Grow

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) in New Jersey

PLAY THERAPY & PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES

Our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all connected, working closely as we carry on with our lives.

If you think today will be a good day, you may feel excited and focused, wake up early and diligently tackle your to-do list. On the contrary, if you think today will be a bad day, you may feel nervous or irritated and decide to stay in bed instead.

Of course, this is only an example. As you grow older, you may form complex habits and practices around the connection between what you think, feel, and do. You may develop thought and emotional pathways, core values, and beliefs that inform your mindset and choices. 

You or your child may start defaulting to negative self-talk and irrational thoughts. You may struggle with worry, fear, or panic. Or you might get overwhelmed by distressing emotions, feeling low, hopeless, and unmotivated to connect with others.

CBT ALLOWS YOU to CHALLENGE PATTERNS to IGNITE CHANGE at the ROOT.

Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT encourages you to create awareness, challenge, and shift your problematic habits to enjoy a better life.

What is cognitive behavioral therapy in New Jersey?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (also known as CBT) is an evidence-based treatment focused on helping individuals recognize and change negative thinking, emotional, and behavioral patterns to address challenges.

By understanding how your thoughts, feelings, and actions impact one another, you can begin to pinpoint distortions and explore alternative ways to perceive and navigate the world. 

CBT can help individuals of any age, including children, teens, adults, and seniors. It is offered by a mental health professional who will meet with you or your child in a private space to talk and engage in different activities (e.g., play, journaling). You and your therapist will collaborate to examine your issues, unlearn negative habits, and learn practical strategies to use outside therapy.

Child and Family Therapy Services in New Jersey

PLAY THERAPY & PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES

At Love Play Grow, it is our goal to provide quality, compassionate care for kids, teens and adolescents, adults, and families. and enrich their lives with the skills they need to love, play, and grow into their best selves.

Do I need CBT? Does my child need CBT?

How do you know if CBT is the right fit for you or your little one?

Let’s start with what’s troubling you.

According to research, CBT is an effective treatment for a variety of challenges, such as:

  • Anger or aggression
  • Anxiety or panic attacks
  • Chronic pain
  • Depression
  • Grief and loss
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Phobias
  • Disordered eating or eating disorders
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Self-esteem issues
  • Sleep problems or insomnia
  • Stress
  • Trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • And more!

If you believe you or your kid are struggling with any of these problems, CBT can support you. 

However, you don’t need to struggle or be in crisis to benefit from this treatment. CBT can also be an excellent option if you or your loved one are looking for skills to manage daily stressors and grow.

HOW can CBT in New Jersey help?

CBT is a structured treatment method that can help you or your child:

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Become Aware

We’ll begin CBT by discussing what brought you or your kid here: symptoms, areas of concern, and what you hope to achieve. We’ll establish clear goals and start delving into the thoughts, feelings, and actions associated with your problems. This self-discovery process offers valuable insight into how you see yourself, interpret the world, and react to certain people and situations. 

As we spend time together, we’ll help you identify inaccurate or unhelpful patterns and understand how they may impact your life. This includes distortions like overgeneralizing, mind-reading, taking excessive responsibility, black or white thinking, and forecasting events that haven’t happened.

Challenge Unhelpful Patterns

We will guide you to question those problematic patterns and reframe them with realistic and productive habits. For instance, we will encourage you to ask yourself: is this thought a fact or an irrational idea? With time, this can lead to healthier thought processes, routines, and emotional responses, while reducing distressing symptoms.

As you or your loved one start feeling better, you will gain motivation to keep working towards your goals and open up to different perspectives. While shifting old practices and beliefs can be difficult, please know we’ll be here to support you—especially when it gets tough.

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Unlearn Rooted Behaviors + Learn Effective Strategies

CBT is not only about reframing thought patterns but about modifying behaviors at the root. We’ll help you unlearn behaviors that may not be serving you and teach you effective coping strategies to spark and sustain change.

We may ask you to complete exercises, read materials, or journal to reinforce treatment and practice your skills. These activities will be tailored to your unique situation and inspire you to keep showing up for yourself as you heal.

the LOVE PLAY GROW Approach

Look for STRENGTHS

We start by recognizing and celebrating the inherent strengths within each individual and family. Our therapists observe and identify the positive attributes, talents, and coping mechanisms that are already present.

Identify WEAKNESSES

Acknowledge and address challenges and weaknesses in a supportive and non-judgmental manner by creating a safe space for children and families to express their concerns and vulnerabilities.

Build SKILLS where it's HELPFUL

We work collaboratively with children and families to develop and enhance coping mechanisms, communication skills, and emotional regulation tools based on strengths & challenges.

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GET STARTED with CBT

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Schedule Get Started Call

15-20 min call to learn more about which service(s) would be best for you & your family.

Attend Initial Sessions

CBT starts with an initial meeting, where we get to know you and your child (if that’s the case) and establish treatment goals.

Following Sessions

Following sessions will involve meeting one-on-one with the client and may include caregivers or family members as needed. Sessions are generally scheduled weekly and last between 30 minutes to an hour.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in New Jersey at Love Play Grow

We offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to children, teens, and young adults living in New Jersey, including Wayne, Pequannock, Pompton Plains, Oakland, Glen Ridge, Montclair, Ridgewood, Kinnelon, Montville, and other nearby areas.

At Love Play Grow, we offer CBT with a creative spin! Our team incorporates play and other innovative methods to help children and adults feel at ease while learning effective coping skills. Our goal is to provide compassionate care across the lifespan so you and your family can love, play, and grow into healthier humans!

Top-Rated Play Therapist in NJ

Love Play Grow is a HOLISTIC PLAY THERAPY and Professional Counseling Boutique for Kids, Teens, Adolescents, Adults, & Families in New Jersey

Expert care and guidance for ADHD, learning disabilities, OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, behavioral issues, parenting issues, divorce, sibling issues, etc. Love Play Grow is where love and play, nurture growth, through every stage of life.

Not sure if play therapy or professional counseling is best for you or your family? We have a Get Started Call for that.

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Do we accept insurance? Wondering how to get started? Get answers in our FAQs or schedule a Get Started Call to talk with us in real-time.

Do you accept insurance?

Love Play Grow is an out-of-network provider and private pay practice. As a private pay practice we do not directly bill insurance for therapy sessions. However, we can happily provide superbills for you to submit to your insurer for potential reimbursement and/or application toward your deductible if needed. 

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What should be expected during the initial session?

The first session is for parents/caregivers only and is an information-gathering session.

The initial session is where the therapist you’ll be working with will gather lots of background information about your child and family.

Things like family history, child developmental history, and background. It’s also your chance to ask the therapist any questions.

*Parent sessions MUST be done with BOTH parents if both are alive and involved in the child, teen, or young adult's life. We understand getting two parents in the room at the same time is very difficult and are flexible in meeting virtually or in our office. Children CANNOT attend these parent sessions.

The Initial Intake Session is just for whoever has custody of the child, teen, or young adult.

What are sessions like after the initial session?

New client onboarding consists of four sessions in order to determine the best treatment plan.

The second and third sessions are for your child and we refer to them as assessment and diagnosis sessions. What the therapist is really doing is looking for strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a treatment plan.

The fourth session is a parent follow-up session where the therapist will discuss with you what they believe is occurring, what they think would be helpful, and how they would recommend moving forward.

Every child, teen and adolescent, adult and family are different, so sometimes children are seen individually, sometimes they’re seen with their parents, or sometimes they’re seen in groups, it all depends on what we see in the new client onboarding sessions.

What ages do you work with?

We work with kids, teens and adolescents, adults, and families across the lifespan, ages 3+ for everything from ADHD, learning disabilities, OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, behavioral concerns, parenting issues, divorce, sibling issues, etc.

What will the duration of therapy be?

Your therapist will discuss with you at the fourth session, Parent Follow-Up, what they recommend in terms of frequency and duration of treatment.

How long are sessions?

All sessions are 45-50 minutes long, and at the beginning of our relationship will often occur once weekly.

Once progress has been made, we will consult you to determine collaboratively if a decision to reduce session frequency is beneficial.

Any decisions made involving scheduling will be made with you, with the understanding that your time is precious.

Do we offer evening hours?

Yes, because we work with children, teens and adolescents, and families we primarily work evening hours.

However, there are only so many after-school hours in a week. We do our best to accommodate everyone’s schedules but it can be challenging. We do have therapists who offer weekend hours as well.

Get Started with Play Therapy & Professional Counseling

Book a Get Started Call

Schedule a 15-minute Get Started Call to learn more about which service(s) would be best for you and your family.

Get Familiar with Our Process

During your get started call, we will answer questions, review our process, and schedule the initial sessions.

Attend the Initial Sessions

Your therapist will get to know you and your family and offer a supportive plan to help you and your family reach your goals.