Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

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758 Rt. 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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You have the power to change your story. Your past does not dictate your future. Be your own editor and rewrite your narrative. We welcome all people and invite you to join us in this journey towards healthier living. Our focus is on your unique possibilities and using your strengths to overcome challenges and change your path. You don’t have to face the difficulties of life alone. We provide a vast array of services and are ready to work with you in your personal journey towards a more confident, healthier and resilient future. Ready to take charge of your story?

At the Center for Therapy and Counseling Services, we strive to provide customized care for each individual that motivates change and builds resilience. As therapists, we are dedicated to using empirically-researched methods to develop interventions that are applicable to daily life and promote healthy living. We know that all people are capable of growth.

Everyone can benefit from support and guidance. You deserve to feel seen, heard, and confident. All are welcome here, and we invite you to step into your transformative journey. We value your individual story and cater our services to meet your specific needs. Ready to begin your journey into self-discovery?

Take the first step to help. Call or Email Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC now - (732) 487-3390

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Center for Therapy & Counseling Services

758 Rt. 18

East Brunswick, NJ 08816 map

(732) 487-3390

Center for Therapy & Counseling Services

32 Main Street

Edison, NJ 08837 map

We offer individual, couple and family therapy. We see people in our East Brunswick, Edison and Princeton, NJ offices, as well as online.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Stress and Mood Disorders

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Let's Connect (732) 487-3390

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Center for Therapy & Counseling Services

758 Rt. 18

East Brunswick, NJ 08816 map

(732) 487-3390

Center for Therapy & Counseling Services

32 Main Street

Edison, NJ 08837 map

We offer individual, couple and family therapy. We see people in our East Brunswick, Edison and Princeton, NJ offices, as well as online.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Stress and Mood Disorders

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $150
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

Aetna
BlueCross and BlueShield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Out of Network

We desire to serve everyone. All income levels are welcome. We offer a sliding scale based on income, and take Aetna and BCBS insurance.

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

We desire to serve everyone. All income levels are welcome. We offer a sliding scale based on income, and take Aetna and BCBS insurance.

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

Qualifications

Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Melissa Higgins

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SC00486300 Melissa Higgins

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 18 years

Additional Credentials

Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SC00486300

We are a team of highly-trained therapists who use relevant research and practical techniques to help you reach your unique potential.

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

We are a team of highly-trained therapists who use relevant research and practical techniques to help you reach your unique potential.

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Stress
Mood Disorders

Expertise

Addiction
ADHD
Adoption
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Antisocial Personality
Anxiety
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Bisexual
Body Positivity
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Career Counseling
Child
Chronic Illness
Chronic Impulsivity
Chronic Pain
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Dissociative Disorders (DID)
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse
Eating Disorders
Education and Learning Disabilities
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Geriatric and Seniors
Grief
Hoarding
Impulse Control Disorders
Infidelity
Internet Addiction
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Medication Management
Men's Issues
Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
Obesity
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Psychosis
Racial Identity
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sex Therapy
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sleep or Insomnia
Spirituality
Sports Performance
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Thinking Disorders
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Video Game Addiction
Women's Issues

Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy, Drop-In Counseling, Support Groups, Therapy Groups, Parent Consultation, Psychiatric Services & Medication Monitoring, Mindfulness Consultation, Substance Abuse Counseling/Evaluation, Center Talkline, Personal Style Coaching, Walk and Talk Therapy, a Walking Club, Nutrition & Health Coaching, Autism Program, Hangouts, Special Events

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Single Mother ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian ,

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Arabic ,

Gujarati ,

Hindi ,

Portuguese ,

Spanish

Age

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Single Mother ,

Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian ,

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Arabic ,

Gujarati ,

Hindi ,

Portuguese ,

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Adlerian
Culturally Sensitive
Existential
Experiential Therapy
Family Systems
Feminist
Gestalt
Gottman Method
Imago
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal
Narrative
Psychodynamic

We use Constructive Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, CBT, EFT, ACT, Family Systems, Gestalt, Ecotherapy, Co-Therapy, Person-Centered, collaboration, humor, group, the 6 Paths to Wellness, journaling, cultural sensitivity, creativity and psychoeducation in our work with clients.

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Email us or call with questions - (732) 487-3390

Groups

Teen Girls' Therapy Group

Hosted by

Melissa Higgins

Peer pressure. Doing well in school. Family issues. There are tons of reasons that teenagers feel emotional. This group helps girls realize that they are not alone in their struggles. Participants will learn to communicate their ideas, build trust and grow through various activities. This group provides teen girls with the opportunity to share their struggles with others and then develop strategies to navigate their feelings. Teens love to receive and provide advice to their peers. If your daughter is interested in joining this Teen Girls' Interpersonal Therapy Group, we start with an initial consultation to get to know her.

Expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Peer Relationships

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Age

Teen

Session Cost

$60

Group Meets

Every Thu 5 P.M. - 6 P.M.

Location

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Email Melissa Higgins about this group or call - (732) 487-3390

Post-Traumatic Growth Therapy Group for Women

Hosted by

Melissa Higgins

Within this online therapy group, you will be guided through practices that illuminate a path to trauma recovery with effective, research-based strategies that facilitate resilience and enhance post-traumatic growth. We will form a healing community based upon authenticity and compassion. Sharing our personal stories is powerfully vulnerable. It can open us up to profound healing, both as the storyteller and as the witness to each other's stories. If you are interested in joining this group, we start with an initial consultation to get to know you and walk you through our process.

Expertise

Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$60

Group Meets

Every Tue 6:30 P.M. - 8 P.M.

Location

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Email Melissa Higgins about this group or call - (732) 487-3390

Queer Men's Therapy Group

Hosted by

Melissa Higgins

This group offers queer men (ages 25+) a place to be together to explore and to articulate themselves individually and as a community. Group members will seek and find ways to understand, grow, develop and find strength with one another. Members have various goals, but a shared commitment to their own and each other's growth. Group is a safe place where you can change how you think about yourself and can practice new ways of expressing yourself.

Expertise

Peer Relationships

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$60

Group Meets

Every other Fri 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Location

758 New Jersey 18

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Email Melissa Higgins about this group or call - (732) 487-3390

Location

Primary Location

Center for Therapy & Counseling Services

758 Rt. 18

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

(732) 487-3390

Email us

Website

Additional Location

Center for Therapy & Counseling Services

32 Main Street

Edison, NJ 08837

(732) 487-3390

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

We offer individual, couple and family therapy. We see people in our East Brunswick, Edison and Princeton, NJ offices, as well as online.

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Take the first step to help. Call now - (732) 487-3390

We offer individual, couple and family therapy. We see people in our East Brunswick, Edison and Princeton, NJ offices, as well as online.

Center for Therapy and Counseling Services LLC

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Take the first step to help. Call now - (732) 487-3390