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Manuel Lima

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What is your go-to approach for family therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in family therapy is a combination of existential and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Existential therapy emphasizes free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning, aiding individuals in confronting life's existential questions. CBT offers a structured approach to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, renowned for its effectiveness in addressing conditions like anxiety and depression.

What tools do you teach in family therapy?

The tools I teach in family therapy include:

  • Cognitive defusion from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), enhancing thought flexibility.
  • DeCatastrophizing, a cognitive restructuring technique to reduce catastrophic thinking.
  • The self-care wheel, covering physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, personal, and professional wellbeing.
  • DEAR MAN from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for effective communication.
  • SMART goals for clear, achievable goal-setting.
  • Anchor memories for establishing desired response triggers.
  • Evidenced-based thought challenging to assess the realism of thoughts.
  • Positive thinking thought challenging to replace negative thoughts with positive ones.
  • Cognitive restructuring thought challenging from CBT to adjust unhelpful beliefs.
  • Mindfulness practices from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for present moment awareness.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy?

Indicators of meaningful progress in family therapy include:

  • Improved self-awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
  • Changes in thought patterns, particularly in recognizing and challenging unhelpful thoughts.
  • Behavioral changes, like using new coping strategies or enhancing social support utilization.
  • Achievement of therapy goals, whether improving relationships or reducing symptoms.
  • Enhanced quality of life, manifesting as better relationships, increased work or hobby satisfaction, or overall wellbeing.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement family therapy?

Clients can enhance their therapy experience by regularly practicing acquired skills outside of sessions. This repetition is crucial for skill acquisition, helping internalize the techniques and making them more effective in managing mental health challenges.

What should someone do to prepare for starting family therapy?

To prepare for your first family therapy session:

  • Identify your therapy goals, such as managing anxiety or improving relationships.
  • Ensure a quiet, private space for the session if you're meeting virtually.
  • Check your internet connection and tech setup.
  • Mentally prepare with calming exercises like deep breathing.
  • Have a backup communication plan in case of tech issues.
  • Approach the session with openness and honesty for maximum benefit.

Starting Family therapy

What is family therapy?

Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.

How does family therapy work?

Thriveworks family therapists in Newark, NJ usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.

What is the most effective family therapy?

The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.

How do I know if my family needs therapy?

This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.

What is included in family therapy?

In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.

What is the success rate of family therapy?

Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.

Is family therapy conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks therapists in Newark, NJ offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does family therapy last?

Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.

Need more help deciding?

Family Therapy — Counselors and Therapists in Newark, NJ

Siblings bicker, parents fight, cousins stir the pot. Although normal, in some instances it can cause a pretty big rift in the harmony of your home. If you and your family are struggling to get along or see eye to eye on certain things, you could benefit from working with a family therapist. Thriveworks Newark Counseling has family therapists with years of experience in helping families, and they can help yours too. To get started, just give us a call. We’d be happy to help you make some changes.

When Is It the Right Time for Family Therapy?

There is never a “right” time to do something. You just have to want it.

  • Are you tired of bickering over nonsense?
  • Do you want to be finally heard?
  • Is there something you and your family are having a hard time overcoming?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are now is the time to seek help. Instead of letting your situation get worse, explore the benefits of family counseling.

Who Can Family Therapy Help?

The counselors at Thriveworks Newark Counseling have helped families cope with issues like:

ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, divorce, drug misuse, addiction, eating disorders, parenting concerns, post-traumatic stress disorder, behavioral problems, communication issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, financial stress or strain, grief, and loss.

These are just a few reasons why families seek out the help of a professional. Some of the reasons above may sound like individual concerns, however, they can cause tension amongst the whole family if one person is struggling to handle what they’re dealing with personally.

What to Expect from Family Therapy

Family counseling, at its core, is designed to help families get back to a better place for their overall mental and physical wellbeing. The counselors at Thriveworks Newark are the best of the best professionals. You can trust that your family will receive the necessary assistance and skills to resolve conflicts and move forward.

When starting family therapy, your psychologist will work to understand each individual’s needs, goals, and expectations in order to figure out where the root cause of the problems lie. Doing so will allow your therapist to come up with an individualized plan of action to achieve those goals. Family therapy is often short-term, meaning families may only attend a total of nine sessions. That being said, every family is different and if you need more than nine sessions, that’s okay, too!

Our fully qualified therapists work to:

  • Offer ways for your family to support each other through thick and thin
  • Help your family break down communications barriers and offer guidance for better communication
  • Help resolve any conflicts using a variety of methods and practices
  • Show your family how to reduce conflict in the moment
  • Offer ways to build up trust within the family

Explore the Benefits of Working with a Family Therapist at Thriveworks Newark, NJ 

It’s important to work through any issues that you and your loved ones have. Waiting too long to get the help you need can result in breaking family ties, little to no trust, and broken relationships. Seeking out help is a tough choice, but a good one to make. If you are ready to heal and open your arms to your loved ones, you are in the right place.

Thriveworks Newark, NJ has a team of family counselors who are available and ready to help you this week. To get started, just give us a call at (862) 243-3264 or visit our online booking portal. You might even meet with one of our family therapists within the week of your initial call. We have flexible scheduling options so you and the rest of your family can find an appointment time that fits all of your needs. Plus, we accept most major insurances.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Newark therapists and counselors accept 26 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth New Jersey

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado | GHI BMP

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS - HMO

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Self-pay costs at Newark
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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★★★★★
Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Read more Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Newark is located off of Chestnut St, just west of Independence Park. Our building is neighbored by No Pão at Café Caffé and Ibituruna Insurance Agency, and is across the street from Maria’s. Parking is available on the west side of the building, and the closest bus stop is Pacific St. at Chestnut St.

Phone number

(862) 500-4813

Languages spoken by NJ providers

  • Italian
  • English
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