The Counseling Center Toms River

No wonder the reviews are so bad. I came today to come to group where I have been coming to group since sept of 2023. The new director Dan made it a point to say I was coming at an incorrect time since no one showed up for group. I had prior arrangements with people here saying I can come for my hour of outpatient when I get off of work. For Dan to try and make it a point to say I come at an incorrect time when all I asked where Iop is since I got an email it was in person. Dan said No one showed… No wonder why no one shows up to this place for Iop and outpatient I will be reaching out to the bbb regarding this place. And to “new director” Dan , good luck with your new position 😁

I know that this time around I learned more about Myself from the staff then the clients...because they weren't trying to boost their ego...I felt like they understood My type of crazy and excepted Me just the way I am.

0/10. HORRIBLE INDIVIDUAL MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. NOT ONLY HAVE I RUN OUT OF THE MEDICATION THEY PRESCRIBED ME BUT THEY COMPLETELY IGNORE ME NEEDING TO BE SEEN FOR THE ALLERGIC REACTIONS IT CAUSED. I ALMOST DIED FROM MY TONGUE SWELLING IN MY SLEEP AS IM IN THE ER AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IVE BEEN HAVING HIVES FOR OVER 3 WEEKS / STUCK WITHOUT AN OPTION. THIS SHOULD NOT BE LEGAL. 0/10.

The team at the Toms River are excellent. They truly care about their clients and it shows!

Absolutely terrible for individual medication management. Told me that they had late appointment options or weekends to work woth my work schedule. Set me up with someone that is the complete opposite of my preferences. The NP continued to ask me about medication I haven't taken in years every single appointment (like seriously? Take notes or listen to your patient.) Dr. Mesode took no care in me as a patient, had me consistently repeating myself to the point that it became beyond frustrating. Needed my meds prescribed in 3 month supply to work with my insurance. Prescribed it once and then stopped prescribing it that way because she kept zero notes on me as a patient. How else can you screw that up. For me the job was simple, the meds I'm on work, I'm happy and healthy while on them. They just do not pay any attention to what they're doing or what their patients need. I wouldn't touch The Counseling Center again with a 10 foot pole unless I was paid an exuberant amount of money. And even then I'm sure would still complain. 0/5 would not recommend to anybody who needs actual monitoring and medication management.

Come here for some good old fashion trauma

If I could rate zero stars I would. This place does not care about your mental health or its patients in general. I would advise you stay away from them and find another place.

I called Tom’s River for an appointment. Receptionist cold but whatever. Put me on hold to run my insurance by a supervisor and returned to say she was told it wasn’t valid. Immediately I called my insurance company who put me on hold, called them, validated policy and was told they “may” call me back. In minutes I gave them another call and had to leave a message for a return call. Nothing. When a human being is depressed, when nothing helps, when they use every bit of strength to reach out one more time and this is what they get….I wouldn’t be surprised if they have blood on their hands. DONT CALL THEM. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU.