Individual Counseling
Offered in East Orange and Newark, NJ
Individual counseling is a tried and true approach to personal growth, as well as a proven way to support and guide people struggling with mental and behavioral health disorders. At North Ward Behavioral Health Center in Newark, New Jersey, we offer patients a variety of individual counseling options. We can connect you with a compassionate, experienced therapist to help you overcome your challenges and meet your goals.
Types of Counseling Offered
Depending on a person’s needs and circumstances, they may need a very different kind of support than another individual with the same disorder. For this reason, North Ward Behavioral Health Center offers a range of different offerings to suit each patient’s unique situation, including the following:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a structured approach to therapy aiming to correct unhealthy thought patterns that affect your behavior. Patients meet with a therapist to learn how to identify incorrect thinking and view challenges more clearly. It’s excellent for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, or for people who want help managing stressful life situations.
Motivational Interviewing
In some situations, patients lack the internal motivation needed to change their behavior. Motivational interviewing is a short-term treatment option that focuses on building patients’ confidence and commitment to change. It is practical and empathetic, making it ideal for addressing addiction and stress management.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-centered therapy allows patients to take the lead in discussions. The therapist acts as a compassionate and nonjudgmental facilitator who listens, acknowledges, and helps patients discover their own solutions. Over time, the individual gains more self-confidence in the face of grief, anxiety, or stress.
Solution-Focused Therapy
In some cases, patients would rather look forward than analyze their current issues or past events. Solution-focused therapy focuses on exploring hopes for the future and identifying resolution to life problems. It’s ideal for people of all ages in addressing behavioral problems, relationship dysfunctions, addiction, and other solvable issues.
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Trauma-focused therapy is designed to help children, adolescents, and adults process and overcome the depression, anxiety, and other symptoms or conditions associated with a traumatic event or series of events. This form of therapy is especially helpful for abuse survivors and veterans with PTSD.
Strength-Based Therapy
Strength-based therapy is a form of positive reinforcement that focuses on a person’s internal strengths. It encourages patients to take an optimistic mindset, grow to be more resilient, and build upon their best qualities. This option is most effective for anyone with poor self-esteem stemming from difficult relationships, depression, anxiety, and more.
Partner with North Ward Behavioral Health Center
North Ward Behavioral Health Center is a state-of-the-art provider of compassionate and high-quality care in Newark, NJ. Our specialists have years of experience working with patients from all backgrounds and facing a spectrum of problems. They’ll take the time to understand your needs and help you become a healthier, happier you. If you or a loved one is considering individual counseling and looking for a therapist in our area, contact us today.
