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Resource Guide: Community Agency Services Providers for Couples and Families
Rowena Samuel-George
Regent University
HSC513-Marriage & Relationship Counseling
Dr. Khalaf
Date: February 20th, 2021
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Abstract
This research guide explores various community organizations that provide services to
individuals and married couples and offer aid to those with interpersonal issues related to
marriage or significant relationships. I was quite happy to communicate with the different
organizations to get insight into the resources available in my local community. Marriage is one
of the most popular institutions found among human beings. Although historically marriage can
be traced only to a few thousand years in the past, many sociologists agree that in one form or
another marriage had always existed in human society. “Marriage is often considered to be the
cornerstone of a healthy social structure” (Akhtar, N., Khan, A., Pervez, A., & Batool, I. 2017).
The stronger the quality of a marriage, the healthier the social structure of society. Most people
who have ever been married would probably wholeheartedly agree that all marriages include
conflict (Tallman & Hsiao, 2004). As two individuals merge their lives into one, problems erupt.
Both parties carry their unique experiences, personalities, and cultures with them into the union.
The existing similarities and differences can be exciting and attractive but may also create
tension and even fierce contention. According to Bible the first marriage, ordained by God took
place in the Garden of Eden, when God created a woman out of Adam’s rib and brought the
woman to Adam, and both of them became one flesh-GENESIS 2:22-23. Therefore, the plan of
God for man is one man, one wife. The other marriage in the bible, ordained by God, was the
one between Rebecca and Isaac-GENESIS 24:50-51.
Keywords: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven
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Program
1.
Alpha and Omega
Counseling Ministries
Contact Info
Treatment Type
Length
91 E Somerset St.
Raritan, NJ 08869
908-334-2133
www.alphaandomegac
ounselingministries.co
m
Individual and Group
Life Coaching
Pre-marital
Counseling
Couples Counseling
Family Counseling
Anger management
Conflict Resolution
Stress Management
Grief Counseling
TBD
harrymluther@gmail.c
om
44 Armory St.
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-568-0817
Fax:201-568-0913
www.bergenfamilycen
ter.org
Natalia Valencia
Nvalencia@bergenfam
ilycenter.org
Individuals and
families Counseling
Sexual Violence and
Emotional Abuse
Families in Court
Marital Stress
Parent-Child Conflict
Workplace
Challenges
Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Services.
Cost
To enhance
spiritual
growth and
enhance one
spiritual
journey in
life.
Ist session
$50.00
No specific
requirements.
Follow-up
sessions range
between $80 $150 per
session.
Accepts
Check, cash,
and money
orders.
Clients do not
need to be a
member for
Counseling.
Customized
to assists
clients
discover,
learn, nurture
and fully
manifest
God’s calling
in their lives.
Rev. Harry Martin
Luther, LCADC
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Bergen Family Center
Modality
Both short
and long term
based on
needs and
program
face to face
session and
telehealth
Requirements
Other/Personal Evaluation
Offer numerous benefits to
their clients through
counseling participation.
Counselors provide support,
problem-solving skills, and
enhanced coping strategies for
issues including addictions,
depression, anxiety,
relationship troubles, grief,
and stress management.
Help clients manage personal
growth, interpersonal
relationships, family concerns,
marriage issues, and real-life
challenges.
Fee Varies.
Most health
insurance
accepted.
Sliding scale.
Couples
Families
Children
Adolescent
Older Adults
They provide community
support through family court
counseling (couples).
Offer custody evaluations and
children placement with
families during divorce.
BFC strengthens communities
by offering programs to
individuals, families, and
children to boost their ability
to function correctly.
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Program
3.
First Step
Counseling
4.
Jewish Family
Service of
MetroWest
Contact Info
Treatment Type
Length
Modality
Cost
Requirements
Other/Personal Evaluation
191 Church Road. Bridgewater,
NJ 08807.
908-219-6242
https://www.firststepcounselingn
j.com/contact/
Marital-separation or
divorce.
TBD
One-on-One
Counseling.
Initial
sessions are
$20.00 per
visit.
Couples
Families
Help couples and families
deal to address their
problems through marital or
couples and family
counseling.
570 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Suite
106. Livingston, NJ 07039.
973-740-1233
www.jfsmetrowest.org/adults/
Couples/relationship
Family Turmoil
counseling.
Stress
Death or Illness
Alcohol or drugs
Child’s school problems
Individual
Family
Couples Counseling
Group Services,
Financial Assistance
Community workshops.
Psychotherapy
To enhance
spiritual
growth and
enhance one
spiritual
journey in
life.
Tailor
services base
on the clients’
unique need’s
circumstances
, and
objectives.
Office
Community
Local
Synagogues
Schools.
Offer couples insights into
what causes friction in their
relationships to create
stronger ties.
Fees vary.
Most Health
Insurance
Accepted
Children
Teen
Adults
Older Adults
Family therapy explores the
overall interpersonal
dynamics and discloses
strategies to mitigate the
chaos.
They aids individuals,
families, couples counseling
through social services to
both the Jewish and general
community.
The organization is actively
working to deliver practical,
comprehensive services with
the highest degree of
confidentiality to support all
the community residents’
well-being.
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Program
5.
Oasis Biblical
Counseling
Center.
Contact Info
Treatment Type
Length
Modality
Cost
Requirements
Other/Personal
Evaluation
144 Readington RD. Whitehouse
Station, NJ 08889
908-577-5977.
www. bccnj.org
Marriage Family
Individual, Pre-marital,
TBD
The firm focused
on delivering
biblically-based
spiritual,
psychological,
and emotional
guidance.
Sliding
Scale
Couples,
Families,
Individuals
A nonprofit counseling
organization that centers
on religious viewpoints
but offers marriage and
family therapy and
parenting resources.
Depression, Anger
Management, Crisis,
Financial Anxiety
Most health
insurance
Medicare
accepted.
The organization delivers
services to its clients with
compassion, nondiscriminatory, and ethics.
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Pascack
Mental Health
Center
Christopher
Brundage,
LAC, NCC
114 Kinderkamack Road.2nd Floor.
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
201-391-1365.
FAX: 201-391-9516
http://www.pascackmentalhealthce
nter.com/
Appts: Weekdays, Evenings and
Saturdays
Counseling
Stress Management
Groups Counseling
Drug & Alcohol
Bilingual Counseling
Psychiatric Evaluation
Short or
Moderate
Duration
Face to face
session
Schools
Religious groups
Organizations and
Cooperation
All major
Insurances,
and
Medicare
accepted
Reduced fees
for qualified
clients.
Individual
Marital
Adults,
Families.
Provides comprehensive
Counseling to inspire
clients to live positive and
balanced lives.
It helps educate and
increase awareness on
managing emotional
stress.
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Program
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Pathways
Counseling
Center, Inc.
Contact Info
Treatment Type
Length
Modality
Cost
Requirements
Other/Personal
Evaluation
16 Pompton Ave. Pompton
Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-6337.
fax: 973-616-4688
www.pathwayscounseling.org/.
info@pathwayscounseling.org
Individual Counseling
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Parent/Child
Communication
Divorce Counseling
Play Therapy
Trauma
Bereavement
Anxiety/Depression
Psychological disorders
TBD
Face to Face.
Appointments
Fee Varies,
Medical
Insurance
including
Medicare and
Medicaid’
Families
Children
Individuals
Couples,
A comprehensive
nonprofit community
mental health service
that offers marriage and
family counseling.
Individual Counseling
Couples’ Counseling
Family Counseling
Parent Education
Therapeutic Visitation
Psychological Testing
Evaluation
Anger Management
Drug & Alcohol Prevention
Support groups &
Workshops.
Short-term
therapy to
obtain longterm life
improvement.
Monday through Thursday
Dr. Pamela E.
Hall, PSY.D.
Clinical Director
of Pathways
Counseling Center
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Resolve
Community
Counseling
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday and Saturday
Appointments available by
special arrangement
1830 Front Street. Scotch
Plains, NJ 07076
908-322-9180.
Fax:
(908) 322-9094
resolveccc@aol.com
www.resolvenj.com
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Offer numerous mental
health services to
promote well-being to
families, children, and
individuals regardless
of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, or sexual
orientation.
Offer a "fair
ability to pay
program" for
qualified
individuals
without
insurance.
Tele-therapy,
emailed
worksheets,
handouts.
Low-cost on a
sliding scale.
Medicaid and
Private
Insurance.
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Individuals
Family
Help clients handle
behavioral, emotional
communication,
stressful conflict
resolution challenges.
Clients' apprehensions
vary from substance
abuse to depression,
suicide, family issues,
mental problems, eating
disorders, panic attacks,
to sexual abuse.
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Other/Personal Evaluation
Program
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Trinity
Counseling
Services
Contact Info
Treatment Type
Length
Modality
Cost
Requirements
353 Nassau Street,
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-924-0060
(F) 609-924-7436
http://trinitycounseling.org/
Individual
Counseling
Family Counseling
Couples
Counseling.
Adolescent
concerns
Depression
Anger
Management
Anxiety
Bereavement
Divorce
Relationship Issues
Stress
Trauma
Marital Disorder
Abuse
Children’s issues.
Sessions are both
short and longterm, depending on
treatment needs.
Telehealth
Sliding scale
Weekly
emails
Financial aid
program available
$155.00-clinical
session
Requisite
Application for
Counseling
Client Health
History Form
Acknowledgment
of Receiving the
Notice of Privacy
Practices
paperwork
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Monday through Friday.
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Friday
Evening and weekend
sessions may be available
upon request.
Sessions range
between 45 and 55
minutes.
BlueCross, BlueShield
Aetna Plans
insurances are
accepted.
No insurance
clients pay
privately.
All major credit
cards, cash, and
checks are
accepted.
Individuals
Families
Couples
Bereavement
Caregiver
Help clients identify and
address various challenges,
including relationships,
behaviors, personality,
depression, family,
adolescent concerns,
individual challenges, marital
discord, stress, trauma,
etcetera.
Develop personalized
therapeutic strategies to help
clients achieve their
individual goals.
Provides appropriate mental
health care and referrals to
the community to everyone,
including those who cannot
afford their services.
The organization embrace
and models the highest level
of professional care and
ethical conduct with clients.
10.
Youth &
Family
Counseling
Services
LISA
DEVRIES,
LPC, NCC,
ACS
233 Prospect St. Westfield,
NJ 07090.
(908). 233-2042
https://www.yfcsnj.org/
Individual/ Couples
Family/ Military
Group Counseling
Psychological
Prevention,
Education, Crisis
Intervention,
Supportive levels.
TBD
Teletherapy
Flexible
Scheduling
Operate by
appointment
Accept most
insurance
Accept credit
cards
Sliding Scale fees
Requires new
client’s registration
form; no major
requirements were
mention.
Aids individuals, couples,
military families, and
families handle substance
abuse, mental illness,
divorce, intimacy, infidelity,
relationship struggles,
etcetera to improve
individuals and family skills
and strengths and promote
growth.
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Conclusion
I was happy with discovering the different agencies in my neighborhood that provided
services to couples that may need the services they offer. I pray that these organizations would
continue to bless and support those in need of their skills. Even though I was grateful for all the
help I received from the different agency representatives, I was somewhat disappointed. I was
unable to receive a cost for services to clients from most of the agencies. Most insurances cover
the services, and clinicians are the ones who determine the fee for the services provided.
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References
Tallman, I., & Hsiao, Y. (2004). Resources, Cooperation, and Problem Solving In Early
Marriage. Social Psychology Quarterly, 67(2), 172-188.
http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.regent.edu/10.1177/019027250406700204
Akhtar, N., Khan, A., Pervez, A., & Batool, I. (2017). Interpersonal Problems in Arranged and
Love Marriages. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 15(2), 18-22.
http://eres.regent.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.regent.edu/scholarlyjournals/interpersonal-problems-arranged-love-marriages/docview/2076931216/se2?accountid=13479