Therapist in Edison, NJ
Our licensed mental health counselors in Edison, NJ can help with challenges associated with Autism, Depression, Anxiety, and more.
Games For Mental Health
Gaming Approaches Towards Education, LLC (GATE) is a mental health service provider in Edison, NJ that uses a mixture of cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, and Autism play to help individuals and families create healthy thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Our therapists use board games, storytelling, and role-playing to meet your specific needs and work through challenges you’re facing in life.
We believe games emphasize individual and family strengths. These activities make us think, feel, and adapt to different situations. Play can become a way to practice for everyday life and promote health and wellness.
Our licensed counselors and licensed clinical social workers offer both individual therapy and group therapy and specialize in therapy for people diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety. No matter which type of mental health therapy is right for you, GATE can provide a safe environment that will facilitate your mental health growth. We accept insurance including Horizon and CIGNA.
Therapy Services in Edison, NJ
At GATE, our therapists in Edison, NJ, strive to meet your exact mental health needs through a wide range of tools. These include board games, storytelling, role-playing, sand trays, and expressive arts. These tools are used in our four types of mental health services:
During individual therapy, one of our licensed counselors will sit down with you one-on-one. This comfortable environment allows you to build a relationship with your therapist and work together to address your mental health concerns.
Autism play therapy helps children with Autism. During this type of therapy service, our mental health professionals help children communicate their needs, strategize, cooperate, and interpret situations, among other positive thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
Group Therapy is a therapy session that’s done with other people. This supportive environment allows you to receive encouragement from others who are experiencing similar mental health conditions.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy works to help our clients acknowledge the negative thoughts that influence behavior. During this “talk therapy” our mental health therapists will help you develop positive thought patterns and related behavior.
- ADHD
- Autism
- Anxiety
- Bereavement Issues
- Blended Family Issues
- Peer Sibling Conflicts
- Depression
- Shyness
- Anger Management
If you aren’t sure which type of therapy service is right for you, contact our therapists in Edison, NJ today, and we’ll help you decide what approach is best for your mental health.
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Therapeutic Role-Playing Groups
Our Therapeutic Role-Playing Groups allow you to identify your own feelings surrounding a given situation. While simultaneously learning empathy, problem-solving, critical thinking, and more.
Parent Support Groups
A group therapy specifically for parents, this psychological service provides a space where you can receive encouragement from other parents who understand what you’re going through. Our therapists will guide the group to discuss coping strategies, new parenting ideas, and parenting stories.
Board Game Therapy
A mix of cognitive-behavioral therapy and play therapy, this type of mental health therapy is skills-focused. Our counselors will help you learn a specific set of skills that you will apply during a board game setting. This will allow you to practice these new skills so you can use them in everyday life.
Autism Play Therapy
Autism play therapy provides a safe space for children with Autism to grow in skill and mental health. Our therapists will help your child increase their emotional regulation ability and concentration. Through play, your child will grow in the areas of parent/child relationship, social skills, relationship development, and sensory processing.
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Bessie Cooper
Family Happines Psychologist
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Albert Wesker
Family Happines Psychologist
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