New Jersey
In-person in Bergen County. Telehealth for families anywhere in New Jersey and New York. Specialized care for children's anxiety and the parents raising them.
Bergen County, NJ
All of NJ and NY
Evidence-Based
Parent Protocol
Bergen County, NJ
All of NJ and NY
Evidence-Based
Parent Protocol
No Waitlist
Years Experience
Telehealth Statewide
Our Focus
Your child is struggling and you are not sure what you are dealing with or who to call. Maybe you have already tried a few things that have not worked. Maybe you have been watching this get worse and you are done waiting to see if it gets better on its own.
Aspire Psychological Group is a specialty child and family psychology practice based in Bergen County, NJ. Children’s anxiety and the parents working to support them is our focus. Not one of many things we do. It is what we do.
We see families in person throughout Bergen County, including Upper Saddle River, Ridgewood, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, and Glen Rock. We offer telehealth for families anywhere in New Jersey and New York.
Bergen County in person. All of NJ and NY via telehealth.
Communities We Serve
Our in-person offices are in Bergen County. Families across New Jersey and New York access our full services through secure telehealth. Click your community to learn more.
Child anxiety therapy, parenting support, ADHD, and PTSD treatment for Ridgewood families and surrounding communities.
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Our office is located here on Route 17. Serving families from Woodcliff Lake, Ramsey, Saddle River, Park Ridge, and Mahwah.
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Child therapy and parenting support for Glen Rock families, including coordination with local schools and pediatricians.
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Serving Franklin Lakes families in person and via telehealth with specialized child anxiety treatment and parenting support.
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Evidence-based child therapy and clinical parent training for Wyckoff families and surrounding Bergen County communities.
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Can't come in person? We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions for families anywhere in New Jersey and New York.
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What We Treat
Childhood anxiety comes in many forms and it does not always look like worry. We specialize in comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for the full range of childhood anxiety disorders.
Constant, difficult-to-control worry that jumps from topic to topic and never really turns off.
Intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated in social or performance situations.
Consistent inability to speak in certain settings, like school or public, despite normal speech at home.
Unwanted intrusive thoughts and compulsive rituals the child feels compelled to perform in order to feel safe.
Extreme fear responses to particular things such as vomiting, animals, choking, needles, or medical procedures.
Overwhelming fear and distress about being away from or separated from primary caregivers.
Consistent difficulty attending school that is rooted in anxiety rather than behavior problems.
Sudden, intense episodes of physical fear symptoms that feel overwhelming and come out of nowhere.
Context
Anxiety is the most common mental health concern in children. Here is what parents across New Jersey and nationally need to know.
Source: NIMH
Source: ADAA
This is why early action matters.
Our Services
Kids with anxiety rarely come out and say “I am anxious.” They say their stomach hurts. They refuse school. They cannot eat lunch in the cafeteria. They ask the same reassurance questions over and over and still cannot settle. They freeze when called on in class or fall apart completely in situations that seem manageable to everyone around them. Our child therapists across New Jersey are trained to read those signals and understand what is actually going on underneath.
We use evidence-based treatments including CBT and SPACE, including Parent Management Training (PMT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and we take a comprehensive view of your child’s situation, looking at what is happening at school, at home, and with any other providers in the picture. Treatment is structured and goal-directed. We work toward something concrete every session and keep termination in sight from day one, because the goal is lasting improvement, not indefinite therapy.
Our ADHD therapists in New Jersey take a whole-child approach, helping kids build structure, manage impulsivity, and rebuild the self-esteem that takes a hit when ADHD goes unsupported. We work with parents and coordinate with schools when appropriate.
Trauma in children does not always look the way parents expect. It can show up as irritability, nightmares, regression, or sudden changes in behavior. Our PTSD therapists in New Jersey provide trauma-informed, evidence-based care to help children process difficult experiences and rebuild their sense of safety at their own pace.
Parenting a child with anxiety or another mental health challenge is genuinely different from parenting other children. Strategies that work for most kids often backfire here. The instinct to protect, to ease distress, to make things easier, can actually reinforce the very thing you are trying to fix.
We also work with adults dealing with anxiety disorders and depression. While child and family care is our specialty, we provide individual therapy for adults navigating these challenges, including parents and caregivers managing their own mental health alongside supporting a struggling child.
Our Approach
A lot of practices offer therapy. What we offer is something more specific than that. Every child who comes to Aspire Psychological Group gets a comprehensive, structured approach built around their particular situation, not a generic treatment template.
We start by looking at the full picture. That means understanding what is happening at school, what is happening at home, what the medical history looks like, what other providers are involved, and exactly how anxiety or the presenting challenge is showing up across every part of your child’s life. We do not just treat symptoms in a room once a week. We want to understand the whole child.
From there we build a focused, goal-directed treatment plan using the most effective evidence-based approaches available, primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), including Parent Management Training (PMT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), along with other methods matched to your child’s specific presentation. Every session has a purpose. We are always working toward something concrete, and we keep termination in sight from the beginning because the goal is not indefinite therapy. It is real, lasting improvement so your child can get back to being a kid.
We are also genuinely collaborative. We do not work in isolation. If your child’s school is involved, we talk to them. If there is a pediatrician or prescriber in the picture, we coordinate with them. Everyone who is part of your child’s care is part of the conversation, because that kind of coordinated support produces better outcomes than any one provider working alone.
We learn about your child's situation and talk about whether we are the right fit.
School, home, medical history, and all providers. The full picture.
Goal-directed, evidence-based, with termination in sight from day one.
Your child back to being a kid. Not indefinite therapy.
Why Families Choose Us
Specialty practice focused on children, adolescents, and the parents raising them
Evidence-based treatment including CBT, SPACE, PMT, and PCIT
Comprehensive assessment covering school, home, medical, and all providers involved
Active collaboration with schools, pediatricians, and prescribers
Structured, goal-directed treatment with termination built into the plan from the start
Over two decades of clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health
In-person sessions in Bergen County; telehealth available statewide across New Jersey and New York
Our communities: Upper Saddle River, Ridgewood, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Glen Rock, Mahwah, Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, Ramsey, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River and Spring Valley, New City in Rockland County, NY. Telehealth available statewide across New Jersey and New York.
What Parents Say
"What struck me most was the combination of intuition and knowledge. You need someone who understands the research but can also read a child in the room. That is what we found here. And it worked."
B.G. — NJ Parent
Common Questions
Persistent worry, school refusal, physical complaints, sleep problems, social avoidance, rituals that are hard to interrupt, or a child who simply cannot function in situations other kids handle fine are all signs worth taking seriously. Childhood anxiety takes many forms, including generalized anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, selective mutism, specific phobias, and panic disorder. The earlier you get the right support in place, the better. A consultation is a good first step.
We use evidence-based approaches matched to each child’s specific presentation. Our primary treatments are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), including Parent Management Training (PMT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), along with other methods suited to the child’s age, diagnosis, and situation.
Yes. We actively collaborate with schools, pediatricians, and any prescribers involved in your child’s care. Coordinated support across all providers produces better outcomes and we treat it as a standard part of how we work.
Aspire Psychological Group is a private-pay practice. We do not bill insurance directly. Many families are able to use out-of-network benefits to offset the cost of care, and we are happy to provide the documentation you need to submit a reimbursement request.
Yes. We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth for families across New Jersey. Your child gets the same quality of care whether we are meeting in person or over video.
Our offices are in Bergen County, NJ, with in-person services available to families in Upper Saddle River, Ridgewood, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Glen Rock, and surrounding communities. We also serve Rockland County, NY. Telehealth is available for families anywhere in New Jersey and New York.
Yes. While children are our primary focus, we also offer individual therapy for parents and caregivers. Supporting a struggling child is hard work, and a parent who is resourced and supported makes a better partner in their child’s treatment.
If your child is struggling, the right support makes a real difference. Reach out to Aspire Psychological Group today to schedule a consultation and get a real plan in place.
Private-pay practice. Many families offset costs through out-of-network reimbursement. We provide all documentation needed.
