Group Therapy & Support Groups

Care Plus NJ offers group therapy and support groups for children, teens, and parents facing Behavioral Health challenges. Join safe and stigma-free sessions for healing and growth.

Group Therapy & Support Groups

for Children & Families

In addition to our outpatient services, Care Plus NJ offers a variety of group therapy – support groups and therapeutic group sessions – that enhance the mental and physical well-being of children, teens, and parents who are struggling with social, behavioral, and Behavioral Health challenges. Consider it a safe, stigma-free place to go to heal mind and body…and just feel better…together.

To sign up or learn more, please call our Admissions team at 201-986-5000. If you are new to Care Plus NJ services, you can request your intake appointment by completing our referral form:

Adolescent Grief Group

Grief manifests in so many ways such as anger, sadness or fear. This group is designed to promote healing and help adolescents & teens develop coping skills due to illness, death, or severe psychological distresstic loss of a family member, friend, or significant person in their life. Our grief counselors are available and can help address a…

Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8

ALLIES

Care Plus NJ presents ALLIES (Acceptance, Life, Leadership, Identity, Education and Support), a individual identity population group wellness and support group for grades 9 -12. Research indicates that individual identity population group youth who have peer-to-peer connectedness are more likely to have overall improved Behavioral Health standing and sense of well-being than individual identity population group youth who lack connectedness and social support. The ALLIES wellness…

Grades 9-12

Freedom From Anxiety

Helping youth reduce anxiety, improve coping skills Freedom From Anxiety is an intervention group for youth struggling with anxiety symptoms. This group is an interactive treatment program that addresses anxiety in youth and teaches healthy coping strategies to manage their thoughts and feelings in a positive way. The program integrates a behavioral approach (such as relaxation…

Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8

Toolbox for Wellness

The Care Plus NJ Toolbox for Wellness group is a 10-week therapeutic group for adolescents in grades 9-12. This group is designed for youth experiencing symptoms of anxiety and/or depression who are interested in developing coping skills to manage and process situations in a healthy way. Participants will gain peer support in an welcoming of participation environment and learn how our thoughts can impact both mood and behaviors. Through the use of the evidence-based treatment modality, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), participants will be better able to replace or reframe negative thoughts and fill their Behavioral Health toolbox with crucial tools to help manage their everyday lives.

Grades 9-12

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Program

The DBT Skills Training Program provides education on the balance of acceptance and change while helping participants understand how behavioral patterns influence thoughts, self-perception, and interpersonal relationships. The program focuses on developing and practicing healthy coping strategies to manage distress, regulate emotions, and improve communication and relationships. The goal is to support positive behavior change by encouraging participants, and when appropriate, their support systems, to consistently practice these skills in daily life.

Adult & Adolescent DBT Skills Training

Ages 13 – 17

Ages 18 and older