Individual and Intensive Outpatient Treatment in Madison, NJ
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Madison, NJ
Anxiety Institute in Madison, NJ, knows the challenges of anxiety. Our services can help you cope by offering intensive outpatient treatment. Contact us now.
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(973) 360-8400
Anxiety Institute
333 Main St, Suite 200Madison, NJ 07940
Approximately 5-10 minutes to your local provider at 333 Main Street, Madison NJ.
About Anxiety Institute
Conveniently located off Route 24 (between routes I-78 and I-287), our office at 333 Main Street, Suite 200 hosts convenient parking and proximity to Madison’s charming downtown.
Our Programs
Designed for adolescents and young adults between the ages of 13 and 25 struggling with moderate to severe anxiety or OCD, this outpatient program provides comprehensive, continuous care for expedited and enduring recovery.
Clients in our Intensive Day Program typically have not progressed with weekly therapy on its own. Withdrawal from family, friends, school and favorite activities are common, as well as excessive technology use (social media, gaming) as an unhealthy coping strategy. Our concentrated intensive outpatient program occurs Monday through Friday, over a 6-12 week time frame, depending on severity of symptoms. Each day consists of four hours of targeted individual and group work.
Compassionate and focused individual therapy sessions with a personally assigned anxiety specialist.
Our clinicians use proven cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and other approaches to treat anxiety and OCD, which can be complex and affected by other co-occurring symptoms. Depending on individual needs, treatment is supported by advanced technologies such as bio-feedback, virtual reality, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is particularly effective for trauma recovery.
Empowering parents to help their anxious child develop resilience, independence, and competence.
Solution-based Coaching Services for parents of children with anxiety. Parents and caregivers will learn to shift their approach from accommodating their child’s anxiety to parenting using constructive strategies and effective support techniques. Parents master skills to break the cycle of accommodation and avoidance, improve family dynamics, and foster a more independent, resilient child. Informed by evidence-based practices of the SPACE* treatment model from The Yale Child Study Center, the program is customized for your family’s specific needs.
Specialized Program Facilitating a Smooth Return to School
Our customized program is tailored for middle and high school students facing challenges such as school avoidance, anxiety around the back-to-school transition, academic pressures, and somatic symptoms related to attending school. This intensive program offers a comprehensive approach to support your child’s well-being.
The program will be held from August 12 – August 23.
For college-bound students aged 17–21, we offer a 10-day program designed to ease the transition to college life.
If your child struggles with anxiety, procrastination, time management, executive functioning issues, or interpersonal challenges, our program equips them with the tools they need to thrive in their new environment.
The program will be held from August 12 – August 23.
Staff Highlight
Stacy Santacroce, LCSW
Clinical Director
Madison, NJ
Over the last sixteen years, Stacy Santacroce has worked with clients of all ages providing care for mental health and substance use disorders in outpatient, partial and intensive outpatient settings. For more than six years, Stacy served as Executive Director at High Focus Centers, adding to more than ten years of experience at intensive outpatient programs. In this role, Stacy was responsible for the overall clinical and administrative management of the facility, responsible for employees and therapy programs.
In recent years, Stacy has honed a specialization in the treatment of adolescent and young adult anxiety, mood, and co-occurring disorders. Stacy maximizes the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy using an individualized, strengths-based approach.
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“My personal knowledge and experience of anxiety and fear, as a victim and as a conqueror, has gifted me the valuable asset of emotional intelligence. Knowledge and experience that will give me the empathy to connect with others and the grit to overcome adversity.”
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About Madison, NJ
Madison, NJ
Madison, NJ is a quaint borough located in Morris County, roughly 25 miles west of New York City. Known for its rich history and the renowned Drew University, Madison offers a harmonious blend of old-world charm and modern amenities. The borough’s downtown area, affectionately dubbed “The Rose City,” is brimming with unique shops, delightful eateries, and the classic Madison Cinema. Beyond its stellar educational institutions like Drew and the Fairleigh Dickinson University’s College at Florham, Madison also offers exemplary public schools that draw families from near and far.
Predominantly residential, Madison’s demographics feature a mix of professionals, many of whom commute to New York City, alongside long-term residents who appreciate the borough’s safe and community-centric atmosphere. Madison places a high emphasis on fostering a close-knit community, regularly organizing town-wide events and promoting initiatives that support residents’ well-being.
Predominantly residential, Madison’s demographics feature a mix of professionals, many of whom commute to New York City, alongside long-term residents who appreciate the borough’s safe and community-centric atmosphere. Madison places a high emphasis on fostering a close-knit community, regularly organizing town-wide events and promoting initiatives that support residents’ well-being.