Do you know a child or adolescent who needs help and support to work through an emotional problem? Do you seek guidance in dealing with an adolescent who “acts out” at school and is shutting you out? Are you a school social worker trying to assist a student and family in coping with excessive bullying?

These are just a few examples of the types of challenges with which our staff can help. Catholic Charities Counseling Services of Monmouth County, located in Red Bank and Ocean Township, offers psychological counseling for children and adolescents (ages 5-17).

Adjunct services for those in counseling include psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring.

We are a COA-accredited agency that has offered experienced counseling to families in Monmouth County since 1965. Using evidence-based practices, our clinicians have helped families and individuals successfully resolve problems such as:

• Low self-esteem
• Depression
• School avoidance/ excessive absenteeism
• Bullying
• Social anxiety
• Family Conflict
• Phobic behaviors

All of our program counselors are Master’s level clinicians. We work in collaboration with Monmouth University’s Mental Health Counseling Program. We also offer a convenient location, accessible by bus or train.

Services

• Psychological counseling for children and adolescents (ages 5 to 17) (Medicaid and sliding scale available)
• Psychiatric evaluations
• Medication monitoring
• Individual, family, and group counseling

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Family Growth Program

Our Family Growth Program provides specialized treatment for survivors of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. It is part of a four-county network of specialized counseling services that Catholic Charities provides.

The therapy is provided at two locations in Monmouth County: Red Bank, and Freehold.

Overview of Services

The Family Growth Program provides child abuse treatment and prevention through the provision of individual, group and family counseling for the following:

• Survivors of child sexual, physical and emotional abuse
• Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
• Children and adolescents with sexually acting out behaviors
• Non-offending caregivers and siblings of child trauma survivors
• Psychiatric evaluation and follow-up available for child clients.
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

Our clinicians are specially trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). TF-CBT is a research-based therapy proven to help children, teens and their parents cope with trauma. It is a structured, short-term (4-6 month) treatment that helps families:

• Manage feelings
• Talk about the trauma, in a gradual and supported way
• Develop plans for feeling safe in the future

This therapy is provided at all of our Monmouth County locations and also at our Toms River location in Ocean County. For more information, download our flyer on TF-CBT.

Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Our clinicians also offer Parent-Child Interaction therapy (PCIT) – a parent management training approach for children (ages 2½ to 7 years) with emotional and behavioral problems and their caregivers. This therapy is offered at our Red Bank location only.

For more information, download our flyer on PCIT.

Treatment Program for Families with Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB)

Our Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) program is a pioneering program, administered by the University of Oklahoma, that is nationally recognized for its success in treating children. This group meets weekly at our Ocean Township location.

For more information, download our flyer on the PSB treatment model.

The Family Growth Program is contracted by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency to provide mental health treatment to victims of child abuse and their families. We maintain a strong affiliation with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Child Advocacy Center. In addition to the provision of treatment, our clinicians perform the following functions:

Member of Child Advocacy Center Advisory Board

Founding member of Multi-Disciplinary Team

For more information or to make a referral, call 800-360-7711.

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Catholic Charities Family Growth Program

Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB)

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Age Groups	Children Adolescents
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Anxiety Behavioral Family Conflict & Distress
Treatment Services	Outpatient Services Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Individual Medication Monitoring
Payment Types	Medicaid Self Pay Sliding Scale / Payment Plans System of Care (CSOCI Medicaid / FlexFunds)
Areas Served	Monmouth County

Last Updated: 09/24/24