What We Treat
at Central Therapy
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety comes in many forms. Individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) often find themselves worrying excessively about a wide range of everyday concerns, while those with phobias typically experience intense fear in response to specific objects or situations. Although anxiety disorders present differently, they often share common patterns: unhelpful thoughts that overestimate danger and behaviors that avoid feared situations. While avoidance may provide temporary relief, it ultimately reinforces anxiety and prevents individuals from learning that they can cope effectively.
At Central Therapy, we treat anxiety using CBT and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. If you're looking for therapy for anxiety in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!​​
Self Injury & Suicidal Ideation
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI; e.g., cutting), suicidal ideation (SI), and suicidal behaviors are often signs of profound emotional distress, hopelessness, and overwhelming psychological pain. These behaviors are rarely about seeking attention or creating drama. Rather, they often represent an attempt to cope with emotions that feel unbearable or inescapable, providing temporary relief from intense suffering. The first and most essential step in treatment is creating a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where individuals feel understood, validated, and able to express their pain openly.
At Central Therapy, we treat NSSI and SI using DBT-informed therapy. If you're looking for therapy for self injury or suicidal ideation in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!​
Trauma &
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
For individuals who have experienced trauma, life can feel like a never-ending nightmare, with everyday sights, sounds, or situations triggering vivid memories of the traumatic event. People living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may experience nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, depression, and intense feelings of guilt or self-blame. These symptoms can make it difficult to feel safe, connect with others, or fully engage in daily life, often leading to isolation, hopelessness, and ongoing emotional suffering.
At Central Therapy, we treat trauma and PTSD using Prolonged Exposure and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. If you're looking for therapy for trauma or PTSD in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!
Tourette Syndrome
& Tic Disorders
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition characterized by involuntary motor (movement-related) and vocal (sound-related) tics. These symptoms can interfere with social, academic, occupational, and emotional functioning, particularly when they are frequent or severe. In addition to Tourette syndrome, many individuals experience other tic disorders, such as Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder or Provisional Tic Disorder, which can also significantly impact quality of life. Although the type, frequency, and intensity of tics may wax and wane over time, tic disorders are generally considered chronic neurodevelopmental conditions that can be effectively managed with the right treatment and support.
At Central Therapy, we treat TS and tic disorders using Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics. If you're looking for therapy for Tourette Syndrome or tics in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!​
Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) that create significant distress. In an effort to reduce this distress, individuals often engage in repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions), which provide only temporary relief and ultimately reinforce the cycle of OCD. Over time, these obsessions and compulsions can consume substantial time and energy, interfere with work, school, and relationships, and contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness.
At Central Therapy, we treat OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention. If you're looking for therapy for OCD in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!​
Depressive Disorders
Individuals struggling with depression often feel as though life has lost its meaning, that the future holds little hope, or that the people they care about would be better off without them. These painful thoughts can lead to patterns of withdrawal, isolation, and reduced engagement in meaningful or enjoyable activities. Over time, these behaviors reinforce depression by diminishing social support, reducing opportunities for positive experiences, and deepening feelings of hopelessness, loneliness, and despair.
At Central Therapy, we treat depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. If you're looking for therapy for depression in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!
Couples Therapy and Premarital Counseling
Every relationship develops patterns of interaction, especially when navigating conflict, disappointment, or other emotionally charged conversations. Over time, these patterns can become entrenched, leaving each partner feeling misunderstood, alone, and emotionally disconnected—often experiencing the very opposite of what we all long for in our closest relationship: to feel seen, valued, and deeply loved.
At Central Therapy, we treat relationship concerns using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. If you're looking for couples therapy in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!
Child Behavioral Concerns
Parents of children with behavioral challenges are often doing everything they can to help their child succeed, yet may find themselves feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or at a loss when nothing seems to work. Whether a child is struggling with frequent tantrums, defiance, aggression, emotional outbursts, or difficulty following expectations, lasting change often begins with understanding the factors driving the behavior and learning effective, evidence-based strategies to address it.
At Central Therapy, we treat childhood behavioral concerns using Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, Parent Management Training, and Collaborative Problem-Solving. If you're looking for therapy for child behavioral challenges in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), such as hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (excoriation disorder), nail biting, or cheek biting, are more than just "bad habits." These behaviors often develop as ways of coping with stress, uncomfortable emotions, or internal urges, yet they can lead to shame, frustration, and significant impairment.
At Central Therapy, we treat BFRBs using Habit Reversal Therapy. If you're looking for therapy for body-focused repetitive behaviors in-person in Highland Park, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!
Sexual Concerns
Sexual concerns are common and can affect individuals and couples at every stage of life. Sexual concerns encompass a wide range of challenges, including issues with desire, arousal, intimacy, sexual functioning, pain, communication, and differing expectations. Sex is an important aspect of most people's lives, and experiencing difficulty can create distress and strain even the strongest relationships.
At Central Therapy, we treat sexual concerns using Sex Therapy. If you're looking for sex therapy in-person in Highland Park, NJ, or online in New Jersey or New York, contact us!
Insomnia
Persistent sleep difficulties can leave individuals feeling exhausted, discouraged, and unable to function at their best. Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early often becomes a self-perpetuating cycle, as frustration and worry about sleep make restful nights even harder to achieve. Chronic insomnia affects up to 10% of the population, and can persist long after a precipitating life stressor is resolved.
At Central Therapy, we treat insomnia using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. If you're looking for therapy for insomnia in-person in Brooklyn, NY, or online in New York, contact us!
Family Concerns
Families naturally experience periods of conflict, stress, and change, but when communication breaks down or relationships become strained, these challenges can begin to affect the entire family system. Misunderstandings, emotional disconnection, and recurring patterns of conflict can leave family members feeling hurt, unheard, or isolated from one another, affecting not just the immediate family but generations to come.
At Central Therapy, we treat family concerns using Emotionally Focused Family Therapy. If you're looking for couples therapy in-person in Highland Park, NJ or Frederick, MD, or online in New Jersey, New York, or Maryland, contact us!