First Step Counseling Metuchen

About First Step Counseling Metuchen

Welcome to First Step Counseling Metuchen! We offer a variety of services to help our clients recover from addiction and mental health disorders. We offer alcohol and drug rehab, dual diagnosis treatment, young adult rehab, adult programs, men’s and women’s rehab, outpatient rehab, and aftercare support. We also offer cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, and trauma therapy. Our goal is to help our clients recover from addiction and mental health disorders and lead happy, healthy, and productive lives.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re ready to overcome alcohol use disorder, an alcohol rehab in New Jersey can give you the tools you need. Common services include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Alcohol rehab programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Dual Diagnosis
Many people with addiction issues also have a mental health diagnosis, which is known as a dual diagnosis. Be sure to find a rehab in New Jersey that can treat both. Dual diagnosis programs may offer detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. The key is that they provide integrated treatment for both mental health symptoms and substance use.
Opioid Addiction
The goal of an alcohol rehab in New Jersey is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in New Jersey address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients transition into adulthood. Some of the common services will include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Young adult programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Adult Program
An adult program in New Jersey addresses the unique needs of adults, such as finding secure housing, building a career, and raising a family. Some of the common services will include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Adult programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Men's Rehab
Choosing a men’s rehab in New Jersey can be a great way to manage gender-specific issues while also addressing substance use. Some of the common services they include are counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Men’s programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Women's Rehab
If you’re a woman struggling with substance use, consider a women’s rehab program in New Jersey. Some common services include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, parenting, and other key life skills. Women’s programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Insurance Coverage

Private insurance
How do you pay for rehab in New Jersey? A good option is private insurance. Different plans have different coverage levels, so be sure to check with your insurance company for details. You may be responsible for certain costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
Self-pay options
You can pay for treatment in New Jersey using your own money, which is known as self-pay or private pay. Whether you write a check, get a medical loan, or electronically transfer money, you are able to choose the rehab you most prefer. Payment arrangements may vary depending on the level of care.
Sliding scale payment assistance
Don’t let the cost of rehab keep you from getting care in New Jersey. Instead, find a program that has a sliding scale payment plan. Centers make lower fee arrangements for those in need based on income and family size. You may need to provide documentation.
Military insurance
When you’re planning to use military insurance to pay for rehab in New Jersey, there are a few details to keep in mind. Because plans vary, be sure to contact the insurer to find out what centers are in-network with your coverage and to find out what out-of-pocket costs you might be responsible for.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Attending outpatient treatment in New Jersey allows you to get evidence-based care without living in the facility, helping you establish long-term recovery. Outpatient treatment is commonly a follow-up to residential treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, education, and to practice your new habits in daily life.
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Aftercare Support
Overcoming substance use is a lifelong process. Aftercare in New Jersey gives you the support you need to stay sober. It’s common for a treatment program to offer aftercare support, which may include employment training, help with housing, alumni support groups, and more.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
In New Jersey, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you identify wrong thinking that can create impulsive actions. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. CBT is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, overcoming problematic behavior, and managing substance use triggers.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
In New Jersey, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) helps you learn healthy coping strategies and build your ability to manage stressful situations. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. DBT is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, overcoming problematic behavior, and managing substance use triggers.
Family Therapy
Attending family therapy in New Jersey is a way to address broken relationships and dysfunction, helping you establish long-term recovery. Family therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing marital issues, codependency, grief, domestic violence, trauma, and other topics that impact families. The goal is to create healthier relationships that can support recovery.
Group Therapy
Attending group therapy in New Jersey is a way to overcome shame and isolation, helping you establish long-term recovery. Group therapy is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment, and may be used to help with skill-building, processing, and presenting educational information.
Individual Therapy
During individual therapy in New Jersey, clients work with a professional to address specific individual concerns. Individual focuses on improving both behavioral and emotional health. You may explore thought processes, develop motivation to change, and/or explore past events that may have played a part in your substance use.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy in New Jersey can provide a way to process past events and create better coping strategies as you work through substance use treatment. When you receive trauma-informed therapy, it may include peer support, grief counseling, medications to support mental health, and developing healthier responses to emotional triggers.