By Design Social Skills & Counseling Center offers social skills instruction as well as counseling services for individuals ages four through adult. Our engaging Lego and Art Therapy social skills groups improve language, friendship, and play skills in a supportive environment with a focus on building self-esteem.

Our specialized ADHD programs are tailored to each client’s individual needs with a focus on counseling, executive function, social-emotional learning, and parental education. We also offer ADHD diagnostic testing for children ages five to ten.

Our practice specializes in treating anxiety, emotional dysregulation, mild depression, and pain management in a safe and nurturing environment. For younger children, counseling is integrated into play-based activities that are enjoyable and foster growth and emotional well-being.

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Employment / Training Life Skills Training Preparing for Adulthood
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health ADHD / ADD Anger Management Anxiety Behavioral Depression Grief / Loss Intellectual and Developmental Needs Communication Disorders Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Special Needs
Treatment Services	Outpatient Services Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Group Counseling / Therapy, Individual Creative Arts Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Play Therapy Social Skills Treatment Setting In-Person
Areas Served	Monmouth County Ocean County

Last Updated: 04/26/25