Amanda Hilzer, LCADC, CCS, MEd

About

Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Works with Addiction, Drug Abuse and Medical Detox. Sees clients in person. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Peer Relationships
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Psychological Testing and EvaluationFormal assessment with standardized tests, for example for ADHD, learning differences or autism, usually ending in a written report.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

In-person

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Addiction, Drug Abuse, Medical Detox, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Medication Management, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Stress, Substance Use, Testing and Evaluation, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, AmeriHealth, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, ComPsych, EmblemHealth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Health Net, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, Magellan, MagnaCare, Managed Health Network (MHN), MultiPlan, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, QualCare, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Wellpoint | Amerigroup, Out of Network

Fees

Sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Wire, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Group

Languages

English

Education & qualifications