Therapy for Individuals and Families

Woodbridge Therapy Group offers psychological evaluations to assist individuals and, in many cases, their treating therapists and medical physicians in clarifying diagnoses, gaining insight into the severity of a certain condition, gaining a better understanding of an individual’s everyday functioning, and treatment recommendations. Testing involves the use of a variety of standardized tests to gain information regarding underlying emotional, social, and behavioral patterns, as well as cognitive skills, executive functioning abilities, and other mechanisms that may be impacting your functioning. This can be especially helpful when individuals and/or their treating clinicians are feeling stuck and need additional information to determine how to proceed.

The Testing Process

Evaluations begin with an intake appointment with one of our psychologists to discuss your concerns and what type of testing will be appropriate. You will return on another date to complete psychological testing, which is typically conducted over one, two, or three sessions as needed, each lasting approximately two hours. Breaks are given as needed. During this time, a variety of tests and behavior and emotional rating scales are administered. With your consent, the evaluator may also speak with partners, parents, teachers, and other treatment providers to gather their impressions.

Once all testing has been completed, a feedback session will be scheduled at a later date. During the feedback session, the evaluator will discuss the test results, provide diagnostic impressions, and provide recommendations to help improve any areas of difficulty and support your overall wellbeing. The evaluator will also provide a detailed report of the testing results that you may choose to share with work, school, or other treatment providers.

When you come in for individual counseling, we will address your individual concerns in private sessions. We see patients from a young age through geriatric. It is our goal to provide you with an open, supportive, safe environment where we can discuss any issues you are facing.

If you and your significant other are dealing with issues, come in for couples counseling. A counselor will listen to your concerns in private sessions and provide non-judgmental suggestions on how to handle these issues together. We welcome all types of couples!

With family counseling, usually at least two family members are participating during the session. During a session, the group addresses both individual and shared family concerns and issues. It is not uncommon for families to come to us for counseling after a major change has occurred within the household – including new parenting, loss of a family member, children with behavioral issues, empty nest, and more.

During our stress management classes, we help individuals analyze the roots of their stress and teach them techniques that will help to relieve it. By having insight into what exactly is the cause of their stress, our counselors can help with removal of the stressful situation or cause, while also helping the individual look at different ways to adapt to the stress. In the fast-paced world we live in, stress management classes help to ease tensions and allow our clients to live more comfortably.

If you’re dealing with anger issues, anger management services with a trained professional can help you learn to control your temper and remain calm when your anger level elevates. Together with your counselor, you will get to the root of what is causing your anger, analyze it, and work on eliminating the cause.

Woodbridge Therapy Group offers group therapy services. Group therapy offers unrelated participants the opportunity to explore personal issues, gain a higher awareness of the feelings of others, and try new ways of relating with others in a safe, confidential environment. During group therapy, you will never be forced to talk. We allow you to be in control of what you share and how much you feel like sharing. You are encouraged to do so at your own pace.

Mindful Connections

Mindful Connections is a psychoeducational group designed to help our clients with learning ways to manage their feelings and improve behaviors as well as interaction in school and at home.

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Benefits of this group include:

• Improved general behavior (interpersonal relationships) within the community
  Enhancing one’s social skills (interpersonal interaction and communication)
• Improved personal skills (engaging in leisure activities, living skills, and vocational activities).
• Improved relationships as reported by family members and friends.
• Participants are more apt to learn positive skills after sharing personal issues in the group.
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