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Frequently Asked Questions

Inner Balance Psychology Center offers comprehensive psychological treatment and evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Our approach integrates evidence-based therapies with individualized care to support emotional health, behavioral change, and long-term well-being.
How can therapy help me?

A number of benefits are available from participating in therapy. Therapists can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, unresolved childhood issues, grief, stress management, body image issues and creative blocks. Many people also find that counselors can be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, family concerns, marriage issues, and the hassles of daily life. Therapists can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution. The benefits you obtain from therapy depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. Some of the benefits available from therapy include:

  • Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals and values
  • Developing skills for improving your relationships
  • Finding resolution to the issues or concerns that led you to seek therapy
  • Learning new ways to cope with stress and anxiety
  • Managing anger, grief, depression, and other emotional pressures
  • Improving communications and listening skills
  • Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones
  • Discovering new ways to solve problems in your family or marriage
  • Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence
Everyone goes through challenging situations in life, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you’ve faced, there’s nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. In fact, therapy is for people who have enough self-awareness to realize they need a helping hand, and that is something to be admired. You are taking responsibility by accepting where you’re at in life and making a commitment to change the situation by seeking therapy. Therapy provides long-lasting benefits and support, giving you the tools you need to avoid triggers, re-direct damaging patterns, and overcome whatever challenges you face.

People have many different motivations for coming to psychotherapy. Some may be going through a major life transition (unemployment, divorce, new job, etc.), or are not handling stressful circumstances well. Some people need assistance managing a range of other issues such as low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, spiritual conflicts and creative blocks. Therapy can help provide some much needed encouragement and help with skills to get them through these periods. Others may be at a point where they are ready to learn more about themselves or want to be more effective with their goals in life. In short, people seeking psychotherapy are ready to meet the challenges in their lives and ready to make changes in their lives.

Because each person has different issues and goals for therapy, therapy will be different depending on the individual. In general, you can expect to discuss the current events happening in your life, your personal history relevant to your issue, and report progress (or any new insights gained) from the previous therapy session. Depending on your specific needs, therapy can be short-term, for a specific issue, or longer-term, to deal with more difficult patterns or your desire for more personal development. Either way, it is most common to schedule regular sessions with your therapist (usually weekly).

It is important to understand that you will get more results from therapy if you actively participate in the process. The ultimate purpose of therapy is to help you bring what you learn in session back into your life. Therefore, beyond the work you do in therapy sessions, your therapist may suggest some things you can do outside of therapy to support your process – such as reading a pertinent book, journaling on specific topics, noting particular behaviors or taking action on your goals. People seeking psychotherapy are ready to make positive changes in their lives, are open to new perspectives and take responsibility for their lives.

It is well established that the long-term solution to mental and emotional problems and the pain they cause cannot be solved solely by medication. Instead of just treating the symptom, therapy addresses the cause of our distress and the behavior patterns that curb our progress. You can best achieve sustainable growth and a greater sense of well-being with an integrative approach to wellness. Working with your medical doctor you can determine what’s best for you, and in some cases a combination of medication and therapy is the right course of action.

Inner Balance Psychology Center accepts Aetna, Horizon, and Independence Blue Cross. If your plan is not one of these, many clients use their out-of-network mental health benefits — call the number on your insurance card to check what your plan reimburses. Helpful questions to ask: What are my mental health benefits? What is the coverage amount per therapy session? How many therapy sessions does my plan cover? How much does my plan pay for an out-of-network provider? Is approval required from my primary care physician?

Inner Balance Psychology Center has offices in Marlton, NJ and Pennington, NJ, plus secure telehealth for clients across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Marlton: 5 Greentree Center, 525 Route 73 North, Suite 107. Pennington: 2 Tree Farm Road, Suite A-220.

Yes. We provide secure video telehealth to residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, so you can meet with your therapist from home. Telehealth is available for most of our services, including individual, couples, and family therapy.

We work with children, adolescents, and adults. Our team offers child and adolescent therapy, family therapy, individual adult therapy, and psychological and psychoeducational testing for school-aged children through adults.

Our clinicians are trained in a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the Gottman Method for couples, and equine-assisted therapy. Your therapist tailors the approach to your goals.

Yes. We offer psychological testing, psychoeducational testing, and school-admissions testing for children, adolescents, and adults — including evaluations for attention, learning, and emotional functioning. Testing results include recommendations you can share with schools or providers.

Getting started is simple: request a free screening call through our website, and our team will learn about what you’re looking for and match you with the right clinician. From there we’ll schedule your first appointment at the office or via telehealth.

Yes. Several of our clinicians are trained in EMDR and other trauma-focused approaches to help with anxiety, PTSD, and the effects of difficult or traumatic experiences. We’ll match you with a therapist experienced in the type of support you need.

Yes. We offer equine-assisted therapy, an experiential approach that uses guided interaction with horses to support emotional growth, anxiety, and trauma work — one of the more specialized services we provide in the region.

Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 9 PM, and Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM (closed Sunday), with evening and weekend appointments available to fit your schedule.