Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is specifically customized for each of our patients and can take many forms.

At West Morris Psychological Associates, our treatment tends to be informed by cognitive behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavioral (DBT), acceptance and commitment (ACT), psychodynamic, and family systems therapies.

For children and playful adolescents and adults, we also use play therapy. This teaches coping skills and social skills through the use of creative play, games, storytelling, and art.

Through the therapies listed above, you will learn how your thoughts and behaviors affect your feelings and then work to change those thoughts and behaviors, thereby improving mood, reducing anxiety, strengthening relationships and creating healthier behavioral patterns.

You will develop an understanding of your role in your family and how early childhood experiences have shaped your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings today.

In individual therapy, coping skills can be taught in terms of how to be more effective within relationships, regulate the expression of emotions, practice mindfulness, and better tolerate high levels of distress.

You and your therapist will carefully plan your customized course of treatment, and you will be involved in the therapeutic process every step of the way.

Typically, sessions are held once a week for 45 minutes.

Very often, therapy involves practicing the skills you’ve learned in your sessions during the week and at home between sessions. Please see our FAQ page for information on how parents can be involved in their child’s therapy and how the therapy session is generally structured.