Group Therapy

The goal of the group is to provide support to individuals with autism on the spectrum by enhancing their development and learning through psychoeducation about their diagnoses. This social skills group utilizes role playing of scenarios with group members to improve social interactions and practices strategies to overcome challenges and foster independence. Treatment modalities for the group will include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Modeling, and Prompting, among others. Each session will focus on various topics such as respecting boundaries and personal space, maintaining relationships (romantic, friendships, and family), emotional regulation, behavioral challenges, increasing motivation, education support, conversation skills, coping strategies, routines, and accepting change while emphasizing independence. Additionally, this group can serve as a grief support group for those navigating loss. Each group meets once a month for 1 hour. Call 732-432-4265 for more information and to register.

The goal of the grief support group is to provide essential support and guidance to individuals who are currently facing challenges related to loss, grief, and the grieving process. The first session or two will focus primarily on psychoeducation, discussing the nature of grief and the grieving process itself as detailed in Kubler-Ross’ landmark study on the stages of grief. Following these initial sessions, treatment and the resultant group conversations will highlight, discuss, and encourage approach-oriented coping strategies in no particular order: (1) accepting the reality of the death, (2) directly experiencing the full range of emotions that accompany the loss, (3) adapting to daily life without the deceased's physical presence, (4) integrating aspects of the deceased into one's identity, (5) maintaining a relationship with the deceased through memories, (6) finding meaning in the deceased's passing, and (7) recommitting to ongoing and new relationships. This grief support group also welcomes individuals with autism, providing a safe space where they can work on social skills while navigating their own experiences of loss. For more information and to register, call (732) 314-3465 or email adamf@onesteptherapycenter.com.

This will be an open social skills group aimed at assisting children who have difficulty in social settings, including individuals with autism. The goal of the group is to teach youth how to interact appropriately with their peers through instruction, role playing, practice, and feedback. Areas of focus will include initiating and maintaining relationships in both friendships and family, awareness of body language and facial expressions, coping strategies, expressing emotions, problem solving, and adapting to changes in routine. Treatment modalities for the group will include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Modeling, and Prompting, among others. The group will take place once a month for an hour per session. For more information and to register, please call 732-432-4265. This group can also provide valuable support for those dealing with grief.