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Trusted Care
A practice thousands have trusted with their healing.
3,000+
CLIENTS SERVED
12+
YEARS IN PRACTICE
All NJ
In-Person + Virtual
In Their Words
“ I tried weekly therapy for two years before finding Innerspace." - Adult client • "The team didn’t just treat the OCD, they gave me my daughter her life back." - Parent of teen • “Finally, real support during the hardest months of postpartum". - New mother •
A practice thousands have trusted with their healing.
3,000+
CLIENTS SERVED
12+
YEARS IN PRACTICE
Award-Winning Care
All NJ
In-Person + Virtual
In Their Words
“ I tried weekly therapy for two years before finding Innerspace." — Adult client • "The team didn’t just treat the OCD — they gave me my life back." — ERP graduate • “Finally, real support during the hardest months of postpartum". — New mother•
Founder/CEO · LPC, NCC, ACS, PMH-C
Ajita Shah
Dedicated mental health leader creating compassionate, empowering care for clients across New Jersey.
Medical Director · MD
Elizabeth Lobel
Experienced psychiatrist providing collaborative, personalized care for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Director of Clinical Services · LCSW
Ira Hays
Clinical leader specializing in evidence-based anxiety, OCD, ERP, and school attendance treatment programs.
Director of Program Development & Quality Assurance · MA
Melissa Maranzano
Experienced mental health leader building trauma-informed programs that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Our Team
Specialists, not generalists.
Our clinicians have built their careers around the conditions we treat. This expertise is not a general-practice afterthought, but a deliberate, lifelong focus.
our programs
Two levels of intensive care, tailored to where you are.
Both programs combine individual therapy, group sessions, psychiatry, and family coaching, with the main difference being the level of intensity and time commitment.
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Partial Hospitalization
Program
5–6
hrs/day
The most immersive level of outpatient care. For those needing deeper stabilization, focused intervention, or a step down from inpatient hospitalization.
5
Days per week
25–30
Hours weekly
4–6
Weeks typical
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Intensive Outpatient
Program
2-3
HRS/DAY
For those who need structured support while maintaining work, school, or daily life. A flexible step beyond weekly therapy without disrupting your routine.
3
Days per week
6–9
Hours weekly
8—12
Weeks typical
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT teaches the balance between accepting yourself as you are and committing to change. Four skill modules form the backbone of every Innerspace program.
mood disorders
self-harm
EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION
anger
01 / 06
The Cornerstone
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Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy
CBT helps you identify the automatic thought patterns that fuel anxiety and depression — then build healthier ways of thinking and behaving in their place.
NEGATIVE THINKING
DEPRESSION
BEHAVIORAL ISSUES
ANXIETY
02 / 06
Reframing Thought
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Exposure & Response
Prevention
The most effective treatment for OCD. Gradually face fears without performing compulsions until anxiety naturally diminishes. NJ’s first in-network ERP program.
PHOBIAS
ANXIETY
INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
OCD
03 / 06
Gold Standard for OCD
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Brainspotting Therapy
Where you look affects how you feel. Fixed eye positions access deep, unprocessed trauma stored in the body — what talk therapy alone cannot reach.
STUCK EMOTIONS
TRAUMA
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
PTSD
04 / 06
Body-Based Healing
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Struggle isn’t the enemy — avoidance is. Accept difficult thoughts and feelings, then commit to actions aligned with what truly matters.
CHRONIC PAIN
DEPRESSION
LIFE TRANSITIONS
ANXIETY
05 / 06
Living Your Values
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Mindfulness-Based
Interventions
Meditation, breath, and body awareness to interrupt cycles of rumination and reactivity. The skill of being here, now.
STRESS
BURNOUT
RUMINATION
ANXIETY
06 / 06
Present-Moment Awareness
EVIDENCE-BASED CARE
The clinical methods behind every plan.
Innerspace
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Administrative Coordinator
Manages scheduling, insurance verification, and authorization so nothing falls through the cracks.
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Medication Management
Psychiatric medication management coordinated closely with your therapy team for whole-person care.
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Psychiatric Provider
Licensed psychiatric provider offering evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for every client.
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Individual Therapist
Your dedicated one-on-one clinician. Builds the personalized therapeutic relationship and coping skills that anchor your treatment.
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Group Therapist
Your expert group facilitator, leading evidence-based therapy groups where you’ll learn practical skills, build confidence, and grow through shared experiences in a supportive therapeutic community.
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Family Coaching
Provided collaboratively by your Clinical Director, Program Manager, and Individual Therapist, bringing your support system into the healing process.
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LearnWell Education
Provides on-site academic support so students stay on track with school while in treatment — bridging clinical care and academic continuity.
our approach
More than therapy.
A complete system of care.
Our PHP and IOP programs combine psychiatry, individual counseling, group therapy, medication management, and family coaching into one seamless continuum — from your first call to lasting change.
01
Free Screening
A confidential conversation to understand your needs and determine the right level of care.
02
Personalized Assessment
Meet with a clinician and psychiatrist for a thorough evaluation and tailored treatment plan.
03
Immersive Treatment
Engage in your tailored program through in-person, virtual, or hybrid care with support from our coordinated clinical team.
04
Lasting Change
Coordinated care with families, outpatient providers, and schools ensures sustained growth beyond treatment.
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In a mental health crisis right now? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 in case of emergency. For non-urgent screening, the form below or 732-332-8270 are the right starting points.
get in touch
Let’s start the conversation.
Reach out and a licensed clinician will respond within one business day to begin your free screening. Your path to healing starts the moment you call.
Phone line open 24/7 — call any time
One business day response from a licensed clinician
Or call us directly: 732-332-8270
Frequently Asked Questions
Our phone line is open 24/7. When you reach out, a licensed clinician will respond within one business day to begin your free screening. While the actual program start date depends on capacity and clinical fit, we move quickly so there’s no waiting around once you’re ready to begin.
IOP involves 3 hours per day, 3-5 days per week. PHP is 5-6 hours per day, 5 days per week, for those needing more structured support.
We are in-network with most major commercial plans including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Horizon, Amerihealth, and Oxford. Contact us for a free insurance verification — we'll confirm your coverage before your first visit.
Yes. We offer in-person at Old Bridge, NJ and telehealth across all of New Jersey. Many clients use a hybrid approach.
Depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma/PTSD, personality disorders, and PMAD (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders).