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Our counselors offer counseling for teens in Toms River, NJ

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ADHD therapy Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Anger management therapy Anxiety & depression counseling Anxiety therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Depression counseling Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) EMDR therapy Eating disorder therapy Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) Grief & loss counseling Humanistic therapy Insomnia therapy LGBTQ+ counseling Life transitions counseling Motivational interviewing PTSD/trauma therapy Person-centered therapy (PCT) Psychologists Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) Strength-based therapy Stress management therapy Substance abuse counseling Trauma therapy
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4,787 people sought teen counseling help in New Jersey in the last year

Discover how starting teen counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

Meet with a provider as soon as this week

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Lindsey Mattsson

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Aetna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), +20 more

Stress, Women’s Issues, Sexual Abuse, Addiction, OCD / Obsessive-Compulsive, +6 more

My practice is about you. This approach lets me focus on creating an environment of positive change and accountability while getting you back on your ... My practice is about you. This approach lets me focus on creating an environment of positive change and accountability while getting you back on your feet again, which means less time in therapy. Read more

Next opening: Fri May 10, 11 am View all availability

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Shua Waxman He/Him

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), Cigna | Evernorth, +4 more

Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Relationships, Anxiety, +2 more

As your therapist and fellow traveler on life's journey, I’m here to support you on your path toward well-being and a life filled with meaning.

Next opening: Fri May 10, 12 pm View all availability

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Jose Desiderio He/Him

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Aetna, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), +20 more

Anger, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, +7 more

As a licensed therapist, I look forward to collaboratively creating therapeutic goals with you that best serve your needs and help you overcome the di... As a licensed therapist, I look forward to collaboratively creating therapeutic goals with you that best serve your needs and help you overcome the difficulties that you are facing today. Read more

Next opening: Sat May 11, 1 pm View all availability

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Leslie Small

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), Carelon, EmblemHealth, +8 more

Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Borderline Personality, +5 more

I believe that life is a journey and my role is to provide guidance and support to help you find your way.

Next opening: Fri May 24, 9 am View all availability

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Charles Graff He/Him

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), Carelon, +21 more

Anger, Coping Skills, Stress, ADHD, Relationships, +2 more

Next opening: Fri May 10, 9 am View all availability

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Chedva Berger

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), Cigna | Evernorth, +4 more

Medical / Health Issues, Anger, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, +6 more

Life brings on many challenges and complexities; it is an experience we both share. I understand how challenging it can be, and I’m here to support ... Life brings on many challenges and complexities; it is an experience we both share. I understand how challenging it can be, and I’m here to support you through it. Read more

Next opening: Mon May 13, 9 am View all availability

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Common approaches to Teen counseling

Starting Teen counseling

What is teen counseling?

Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.

How does teen counseling work?

Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen's unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Toms River have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.

Does my teen need therapy?

Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.

Is teen counseling conducted in person or online?

Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Toms River, NJ offer both in-person and online-therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does teen counseling last?

The length of teen counseling depends on your teen's needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.

Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Insurance options

Self-pay costs

Our Toms River therapists and counselors accept 26 insurance plans

Aetna
AmeriHealth New Jersey
Amerihealth Pennsylvania
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Carelon
Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth EAP
Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage
Compsych
EmblemHealth
First Health Network
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS

Self-pay costs at Toms River

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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My therapist is Lesley Petersen and I have been a patient of hers for about four months now. She has been helping me through a stressful situation that I have been going through. I would recommend her because she is easy to talk to and non-judgmental.

Read more My therapist is Lesley Petersen and I have been a patient of hers for about four months now. She has been helping me through a stressful situation that I have been going through. I would recommend her because she is easy to talk to and non-judgmental.

Danielle Feb 2024

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★☆☆☆☆

awfully. Goes on vacation for two weeks. Double books me. Calls me one minute before our scheduled meeting time. Says the other person is inside the office and cannot see me. says to me I will call me that night and then says to me via a text message that I will call in the morning. Calls me at 11:am. We have our session where she keeps adding restrictions on me and says "it's nothing personal". Speaks very low that I cannot hear.Tells me she sees 50 people weekly and cannot talk on the phone.

Read more awfully. Goes on vacation for two weeks. Double books me. Calls me one minute before our scheduled meeting time. Says the other person is inside the office and cannot see me. says to me I will call me that night and then says to me via a text message that I will call in the morning. Calls me at 11:am. We have our session where she keeps adding restrictions on me and says "it's nothing personal". Speaks very low that I cannot hear.Tells me she sees 50 people weekly and cannot talk on the phone.

Martin Jan 2024

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★☆☆☆☆

I will tell everybody I know not to use thrive works.

Mark Dec 2023

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★★★★★

Robin is incredible. She is kind, compassionate, empathic, and extremely patient. She provided me with a safe environment that allowed me to vent comfortably. Robin was extremely helpful and provided me with excellent coping mechanisms that I will carry and use daily. She is truly extraordinary!

Read more Robin is incredible. She is kind, compassionate, empathic, and extremely patient. She provided me with a safe environment that allowed me to vent comfortably. Robin was extremely helpful and provided me with excellent coping mechanisms that I will carry and use daily. She is truly extraordinary!

Toms River Apr 2022