Offering telehealth services across the United States and in-person services in multiple NY, NJ & PA locations.

Individual, Couples, and Group Psychological Treatment

The Center for Emotional Health (CEH) offers a range of evidence-based treatments tailored to individuals, couples, and parents:

Individual Therapy:

CEH provides personalized treatment for various psychological concerns, including anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, tic disorders, body-focused repetitive behaviors and neurodevelopmental disorders. Therapists employ cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and other proven methods to address specific issues such as agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, selective mutism, separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some of the specific individual treatments we provide, include:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
  • Comprehensive Behavioral Therapy (ComB)
  • Integrative Behavioral Therapies (IBT)
  • Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Prolonged Exposure (PE)
  • Habit Reversal Training (HRT)
  • Organizational Skills Training (OST)
  • Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT)

Couples Therapy:

Under the direction of Dr. Theresa Schmitz, CEH offers couples therapy interventions aimed at improving relationship dynamics and communication.

These therapy sessions aim to enhance emotional bonds and resolve conflicts, utilizing approaches such as:
  • Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT)
  • Behavioral Couples Therapy for SUD (BCT for SUD)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Parent-Based Treatments:

Sometimes, the most effective way to bring about meaningful change for children and their families is by working directly with the parents. CEH clinicians offer parent training and behavioral interventions to address challenges such as a wide range of childhood anxiety disorders and OCD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, and interpersonal struggles within the family. For example, programs like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), led by Dr. Audrey Torricelli, supports young children and their families in improving parent-child relationships and managing behavioral issues. Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE),an evidence-based program that empowers parents to reduce their child’s anxiety by modifying their own behaviors. Parent Management Training (PMT) is also available, equipping parents with practical strategies to effectively address and manage their child’s disruptive behaviors.

 Our parent-based treatments include:
  • Parent Management Training (PMT)
  • Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)

Group Psychological Treatments and Workshops:

Skills-based group programs at CEH offer individuals a unique opportunity to learn and develop a therapeutic, specific skillset. Therapists and trainers focus on teaching attendees specific strategies and techniques and utilize the group setting to discuss examples, share ideas, and enhance the learning experience through a collective learning environment.

 Groups and workshops at CEH include:
  • TOPS (Teen Organization, Planning, and Study Skills) for middle school aged children
  •  TOPS (Teen Organization, Planning, and Study Skills) for high school aged children
  •  Social Anxiety Exposure Group
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Skills Group
  • Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)