Services
Counseling
JFS offers confidential counseling to individuals and families who are experiencing problems at home, at work, at school, or in their relationships. Counseling is offered in the form of individual and group counseling for children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, family, couples, or marital therapy is available. Therapy aims to empower individuals and families to solve problems in a more effective way and to develop the skills they need to manage stress and difficult emotions.
Practice Specialties and Staff:
JFS has professional and skilled therapists with many different areas of expertise. JFS staff specialize in working with children and adolescents and have expertise in anxiety, depression, emotional trauma, behavioral problems, and attention problems in children and teens. In addition, JFS has therapists who specialize in working with the older adult population including the life transitions that occur with age.
Individuals of any age, race, religion, ethnic background, or sexual preference are eligible for treatment. The agency matches individuals and families in need of counseling with a therapist who is both approved for payment by their insurance company and specializes in the area of need for the individual, family, or couple. Our therapists are licensed or license-eligible professionals with training in the areas of social work, counseling, or psychology.
Problem areas may include but are not limited to:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- Separation or divorce
- Educational issues
- Behavioral issues
- Anger management
- Parenting skills
- Eating disorders
- Emotional trauma
- Attention problems
- Developmental disabilities
- Family conflict
- Life transitions and changes
Payment Options:
JFS accepts third-party payments from most insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid. For individuals without insurance, there are times when fees can be adjusted on a sliding scale depending on whether funds are available.
Psychiatric Services:
JFS provides psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring services when needed for individuals receiving counseling at the agency. It does not provide psychiatric services to individuals who are only seeking medication services and are not otherwise in treatment at JFS.
The outpatient therapy department is licensed by the State of New Jersey.
Inquire about any of the Counseling Programs at JFS by phone at (609) 822-1108 or via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
