CENTER FOR CHANGE
WHERE REAL CHANGE OCCUR!
A counseling and teaching center for REALITY THERAPY & CHOICE THEORY
located in Central New Jersey.
(732) 457-9703
If you are interested in groups?
The following groups will be offered by the Center For Change. If you have any
persons that would be interested in these groups please have them contact the
center at (732) 457-9703.

1. Self-esteem Groups: One for adolescents and one for children 9 to 12.
The focus is on increasing self-esteem, effectively handling emotions and increasing
social skills.

2. Motivational Group: held for eight weeks for adolescents. The focus will be on
teaching ways to design and implement successful academic plans, improving
study skills, and developing self-motivational abilities.

3. Anger Management Group: on-going group for adolescents. The focus will be
on teaching Choice Theory, conflict resolution skills, and relaxation techniques.

4. Relationships in the 90's: on-going for adults wishing to maximize their
relationship capacities. Participants will have the opportunity to define, establish,
and enhance their current patterns in relationships. Participants need not be in a
relationship. The role of our personal and family histories upon our relationship
patterns will be explored.

5. Women's Group: on-going group for adult women. The focus is on improving
assertiveness and communication skills, and improve self-esteem.

6. Parenting Skills Group: ongoing group for parents. The focus will be on learning
the art of effective discipline and loving support, setting limits and maintaining
healthy relationships.

7. Single Parents Group: for adults, both custodial and non-custodial parents.
Focus will be on single-parenting issues and assisting them to self-nurture
themselves.

8. Marriage Enhancement Group: for adults. The focus is on improving
communication & negotiation skills, using the marriage circle technique, and
learning the art of self-hypnosis.

9. Self Improvement Group: for adults. The focus is on learning Choice Theory and how to apply these principles in our everyday lives so we can reach our potiental as creative and loving persons.
If you want more information about the center?
WHAT IS THE CENTER FOR CHANGE?

It is a counseling center located in New Brunswick that provides superior
quality at affordable rates. The theoretical orientation used is
RealityTherapy/Choice Theory.

WHAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED?
1) Individual, couple, martial, family and group therapy.
2) Martial improvement workshops
3) A complete set of staff development and parenting workshops.
4) Hypnosis sessions are also available.

WHY REFER TO THE CENTER?

1) there are weekend and evening appointments
2) standard rate is $80 per individual/family session and $30 per group session
3) most insurance companies cover services
4) each referring source receives a confirmation and termination letter for each client referred

WHAT IS THE REFERRAL PROCEDURE?

The center prefers the client to telephone (732) 457-9703 and leave a
message to speak with Mr. Rick Rivera, LCSW. Most calls will be returned
within 24 hours.
Referral sources are also encouraged to call and let the Center know
they are referring a client. When this occurs the center will call within two
weeks to inform them of the status of the case.
At the initial interview the client is asked to sign a release of
information and the therapist then sends the referral source a confirmation of
treatment letter.
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