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ASun Star Community Outreach Program Inc
Children & Adolescent Services · Counseling

Counseling & medication management
for children and adolescents.

Individual and group counseling for youth ages 5–21, supported by medication management when clinically indicated. We help children and teenagers navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral health challenges, and the everyday emotional weight of growing up.

Is this the right support?

Best for families navigating these things.

  • A child experiencing anxiety, sadness, or big emotional reactions that affect school and home
  • Teenagers navigating identity, peer pressure, family stress, or transitions
  • Youth who have experienced trauma, loss, or adverse childhood experiences
  • Families where a child's mental health is affecting the whole household
  • Adolescents who have tried therapy before but felt it didn't fit
What it looks like

How families experience it.

01

An honest intake

We begin with a conversation, not a stack of forms. A clinician learns about your child, what you have already tried, and what the family is hoping changes.

02

Individual and group options

Some children do better in one-on-one sessions. Others thrive in a group format with peers. Often both. We offer both, and we recommend based on the individual.

03

Medication when it helps

Our licensed prescribers can evaluate and manage medication for children and adolescents when therapy alone is not enough. Medication is never the first step, but it is available.

Start a conversation

One conversation.
Your next step.

Tell us a little about your family. A real member of our team will read it and get back to you. No pressure, no commitment, just a real conversation.

Or call directly: (973) 771-3300
How can we help?
Why families choose us

Two Decades of building stronger communities together with a multidisciplinary team of specialists provides a whole-person, whole-family approach.

Holistic Approach
Holistic Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Strength-based
Strength-based
Trauma-informed Care
Trauma-informed Care
Evidence-based Approach
Evidence-based Approach
Inclusive & Affirming
Inclusive & Affirming
Community-centered
Community-centered
Since 2005 · Serving NJ & PA communities
Multiple Services Offered · Over 34 different services
Three Clinic Locations · East Rutherford NJ · Chester PA