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Mental Health Clinic Maplewood, NJ
Mental Health Clinic Maplewood, NJ: If you’re searching for a mental health clinic in Maplewood, NJ, Maplewood Mental Health Clinic is a psychiatric outpatient practice in Maplewood offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive therapy with Teresa Omwenga, PMHNP-BC. Adults, adolescents, and older adults across New Jersey come here for consistent care from one clinician, with treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, autism-related mental health needs, and geriatric mental health available in person in Maplewood or by telehealth statewide.
Patients choose this clinic for continuity: one clinician, clear decisions, and care that can happen at the Springfield Avenue office or by video anywhere in New Jersey. For people comparing options, that consistency matters alongside practical details that affect whether care feels manageable, including a free 15-minute consultation, insurance verification, medication management, supportive therapy, and transparent payment options such as sliding scale support when available.
Board-certified PMHNP-BC
18 plans listed — verification required
Free first consultation
If you are in crisis right now
This clinic is an outpatient practice. It is not an emergency or crisis service, and messages here are not monitored around the clock. If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911.
For a mental health crisis at any hour:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call, text, or chat 988. Available 24/7.
NJ Mental Health Cares, New Jersey's behavioral health information and referral line — 866-202-HELP (4357), 8am–8pm weekdays.
NAMI-NJ HelpLine — 866-626-4664, 9am–4pm weekdays.
Peer Recovery Warmline — 877-292-5588.
2NDFLOOR youth helpline — 1-888-222-2228, 24/7.
Once you are safe, we are glad to talk about ongoing behavioral health treatment. Outpatient behavioral health services work best once the immediate danger has passed.
Care for the things weighing on you
Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and focused care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, OCD, panic, bipolar symptoms, later-life concerns, and autism-related mental-health needs.
Conditions we treat
Most people arrive with a cluster of symptoms rather than a tidy diagnosis, and many have never had mental disorders formally assessed before. The first visit sorts that out, and the behavioral health services that follow are built around what it finds. These are the challenges patients across NJ most often bring to this practice.
Anxiety disorders and panic
Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic attacks are among the most treatable anxiety disorders, and they respond well to evidence based treatment. Anxiety treatment may involve cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medication, or both, and therapy can help build coping strategies for anxiety that outlast the treatment itself. If chronic stress has narrowed your world — avoiding calls, driving, or rooms full of people — that is treatable, and it does not require hitting a crisis point first.
Depression and mood
Low mood that has outlasted its cause, loss of interest, sleep and appetite changes, or the flat exhausted feeling that makes everyday life effortful. Feeling overwhelmed by tasks that used to be routine is often the first thing people notice. Prescribing is one route forward; therapy can help build coping strategies for depression, and the two together generally outperform either on its own. We look at what has and has not helped before, including anything you have already tried.
ADHD in adolescents, young adults, and adults
Attention, follow-through, and organization difficulties, whether newly suspected or diagnosed years ago. Care includes assessment, prescribing where appropriate, and practical coping strategies for work and school.
Trauma and PTSD
Intrusive memories, hypervigilance, numbness, and sleep disruption after a traumatic event. Evidence-based therapy is effective for treating trauma-related issues — prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, and EMDR have the strongest track record. Psychiatric care can steady symptoms enough that trauma-focused therapy becomes possible.
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Intrusive thoughts and the rituals that build up around them. Obsessive compulsive disorder is frequently misidentified for years before anyone names it, and it is more common than most people assume — the National Institute of Mental Health puts past-year prevalence at 1.2% of U.S. adults and lifetime prevalence at 2.3%.
It responds to specific, well-established treatment. Exposure and Response Prevention is a key therapy for OCD and carries the strongest evidence of any behavioral approach to it; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is effective for OCD symptoms more broadly. On the prescribing side, options for OCD include SSRIs like fluoxetine, often at higher doses and over longer trials than in depression. Exposure and Response Prevention is delivered by a specialist therapist rather than here — this clinic handles prescribing and refers for the therapy.
Bipolar disorder
Careful diagnosis matters here, because bipolar disorder treated as unipolar depression can worsen. Ongoing care aims at emotional stability across both directions of mood.
Later-life mental health
Depression, anxiety, grief, and cognitive concerns in older adults, including how prescriptions interact with the rest of your physical health and current drug list.
Autism-related mental health needs
Support for co-occurring anxiety, depression, and attention difficulties in autistic teens and adults, in a supportive environment that does not treat autism itself as the problem to fix.
Who these behavioral health services are for
This practice serves adults, adolescents, and older adults across NJ who want psychiatric care from one consistent clinician rather than a rotating roster. Most clients arrive in one of a few situations.
Starting from scratch. You have never had behavioral health treatment and are not sure what you need. The free call sorts that out before you spend anything.
Restarting after a gap. You were treated years ago, life changed, and the old plan no longer fits the challenges in front of you.
Leaving somewhere that felt like a conveyor belt. Fifteen-minute visits, a different face each time, nobody tracking the whole picture.
Already in therapy and needing a prescriber. Your therapist is doing good work; you need medication managed by someone who will actually coordinate with them.
Supporting someone else. Families and partners often make the first call. We can talk with you about how to help, within the limits of privacy law.
When families are part of the picture
Families usually notice changes before the person living them does — sleep, withdrawal, irritability, a slipping grip on everyday tasks. With your written consent, family members can be included in visits or kept updated on the plan. Where family conflict is itself driving the challenges, we will refer you to family therapy rather than treat around the edges of it.
Adolescent care involves families by default. For adult clients, nothing is shared without consent.
A single clinician who actually knows your name
Teresa is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of experience delivering behavioral health services to teens, adults, and older adults across NJ. She earned her MSN at Walden University in 2021.
Her approach combines evidence-based medication management with compassionate care that is never rushed or judgmental. No rushed visits. No handoffs. You see Teresa — every time.
Her extensive experience across diverse settings shapes how she works: patient centered care, plain explanations of what a medication does and why, and genuine empathy for people who have been rushed through fifteen-minute visits elsewhere.
PMHNP-BC Board Certified (ANCC) NJ License #26NJ01370900 MSN Walden University, 2021 Languages English & Kiswahili
Evidence Based Care: What Behavioral Health Treatment Looks Like Here
This is a small clinic in Maplewood, NJ, and the mental health services reflect that. You get comprehensive mental health services in the sense that matters — evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, supportive therapy, and coordination — delivered by one person who remembers your history without reading it off a screen. The services are deliberately narrow so that the services offered are done properly.
Behavioral health treatment here is built on evidence based care: treatment choices follow what the research supports for your diagnosis, adjusted for your history, your other prescriptions, and your life. You leave each visit knowing what changed and why.
Your well being is the measure that matters, not a number on a rating scale. A realistic goal is not permanent happiness. It is emotional stability, workable coping skills, and enough relief that you can build resilience and get back to the parts of life that matter. Wellness here means function restored, not a mood permanently managed. For many patients that looks like lasting emotional wellness maintained with a light touch — a few visits a year rather than a permanent project.
Medication Management, Therapy, and How They Fit Together
Medication and therapy do different jobs, and most people do best with both.
This practice provides psychiatric prescribing plus supportive therapy — brief, focused therapeutic conversation inside your visits. It does not replace weekly psychotherapy.
Therapy services this clinic does not provide in-house:
Weekly individual psychotherapy. Many patients see a separate therapist for ongoing talk therapy while Teresa manages medication. We coordinate with your therapist when you want us to.
Family therapy. Family therapy and couples work are not offered here. When family conflict is central to what is happening, we will refer you to clinicians who specialize in it.
Spravato treatment. Spravato is available for treatment-resistant depression — depression that has not responded to multiple adequate medication trials — but Spravato treatment and other interventional procedures are not provided at this clinic. If your care plan points that direction, we will say so and help you find a program.
Intensive outpatient and inpatient care. If you need a higher level of care than outpatient visits, we help arrange it rather than stretching a plan that will not hold.
If you are already in evidence based therapy and just need a prescriber who will actually talk to your therapist, that is a common and welcome arrangement. Evidence based therapy and prescribing work best when the two clinicians are speaking to each other. Good high quality therapy paired with well-managed medication consistently produces better positive outcomes than either alone.
Mental Health Clinic Maplewood NJ — In Person and by Video
In-person visits at our Maplewood office, with telehealth available for New Jersey residents when clinically appropriate.
Maplewood, NJ office
1585 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone (908) 201-3904 Hours Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Parking Free on-site Languages English & Kiswahili
In person visits suit first evaluations, new prescriptions that need closer monitoring, and clients who simply think better in a room with another person.
Serving 9 additional NJ towns via telehealth
Video visits are available for residents across New Jersey when clinically appropriate. Telehealth Maplewood patients and those in nearby areas use it most for follow-ups that would otherwise mean leaving work early — useful when a busy schedule is part of what is making things harder.
Three steps, no surprises
Most patients start with the free 15-minute call so they understand fit, cost, timing, and care options before scheduling an evaluation.
1. Free 15-minute call
We talk briefly about what brought you here, whether Maplewood Mental Health Clinic is the right fit, and what the next step would look like. 15 min · Free
2. Initial psychiatric evaluation
A structured first visit covering your history, symptoms, goals, current prescriptions, safety, and what has or has not helped before. ~90 min · $210
3. Your ongoing plan
Medication management, brief supportive therapy, and coordination when needed. Your treatment plan adjusts to your response and your life context. ~30 min · $130
Transparent pricing and insurance accepted
Know exactly what these services cost before you book. Sliding-scale available for out-of-pocket patients; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Initial evaluation — $210 · ~90 minutes. Comprehensive psychiatric intake. History, symptoms, goals, and a shared treatment plan.
Free introductory call — Free · 15 minutes, no obligation. A brief call to see if we're a good fit. Ask questions. Decide at your pace.
Follow-up visit — $130 · ~30 minutes. Ongoing medication management, adjustments, and supportive care as needed.
18 plans listed
Insurance directories can lag behind actual credentialing status. We verify your specific plan and benefits during the free 15-minute consultation before any paid visit. If your plan isn't listed, ask about a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement. The commercial insurance plans and public plans currently listed are:
Aetna · Anthem · Blue Cross · Blue Shield · BlueCross and BlueShield · Cigna and Evernorth · Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield · Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield · Medicaid · Meritain Health · Omnia Tier 1 · Oscar Health · United Health Oscar Plans · United Medical Resources (UMR) · United Medicare · United NJ Exchange · United Oxford Medicare · UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Listed plans last reviewed 2026-05-01.
Payments accepted · Cash · Check · Discover · Mastercard · Visa · Zelle
Sliding scale: Sliding-scale rates are available for self-pay patients. Reductions range from 20% to 50% based on your situation. Discuss during your free 15-minute consultation — no formal paperwork required.
Cancellations: We require 24 hours' notice for cancellations. Missed appointments or late cancellations incur a $75 fee. First-time occurrences are typically waived.
What colleagues notice about Teresa
Patient privacy matters, so we do not publish patient stories here. Publishing patient stories would mean asking people in treatment to trade privacy for marketing, and we will not do that. These public professional endorsements speak to Teresa's care, communication, and reliability instead.
Teresa Omwenga is a very professional and compassionate provider. Who uses evidence-based in providing positive outcomes to her patient. I highly recommend her. — Modern Behavioral and Mental Health LLC, PMHNP-BC
Ms. Teresa is an experienced mental health nurse practitioner. She is caring, compassionate, and knowledge. Her attention to detail and expertise allows her to create a plan of care that is suited to her patients' needs. — Dadakpoye Johnson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Teresa is an excellent and compassionate provider. I am pleased to endorse her. Keep up the great work, Teresa! — Rhema Psychiatric Services LLC, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
I am honored to endorse Teresa as an exceptional mental health provider. As a former colleague and a friend, I have witnessed firsthand her deep compassion, unwavering dedication, and genuine commitment to the well-being of her patients. — Michelle Matusalem, APN, PMHNP
Teresa is knowledgeable and cares deeply for her patients. — Headway, MSN, PMHNP
Teresa Omwenga is a compassionate and knowledgeable and excellent provider who provides thoughtful, patient-centered care. She creates a supportive space where clients feel understood and empowered to reach their goals. I highly recommend her. — Monica Cervantes, PMHNP-BC
Professional endorsements are separate from patient testimonials.
Questions patients ask most
What is a PMHNP and how is it different from a psychiatrist?
A PMHNP is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — an advanced practice registered nurse with graduate training in psychiatry, board certified through the ANCC. In New Jersey a PMHNP evaluates, diagnoses, and prescribes psychiatric medication, the same core functions patients come to a psychiatrist for. The practical difference most clients notice is time: appointments here run longer than the fifteen-minute check-ins common elsewhere.
Do you accept my insurance?
Eighteen plans are listed above, but directories lag behind real credentialing status, so we verify your specific plan during the free 15-minute call before you pay for anything. If your plan is not among the insurance accepted here, ask about a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement, or about the sliding scale.
Can I do telehealth if I live outside Maplewood?
Yes, for anyone physically located in New Jersey at the time of the visit, when telehealth is clinically appropriate. You do not need to live in Maplewood or the nearby areas. Some situations — a first evaluation, or a new prescription that needs closer monitoring — are better handled with in person visits, and we will tell you when that applies.
What happens on the free 15-minute consultation?
A short conversation about the challenges that brought you here, what you have already tried, insurance and cost, and whether this practice is the right fit. No diagnosis, no prescriptions, no obligation. If we are not the right fit, we will say so and point you somewhere better.
Do you prescribe controlled substances via telehealth?
Sometimes, within current federal and New Jersey rules, and only when clinically appropriate. Certain medications require an in-person evaluation first. Because these regulations have changed repeatedly in recent years, ask during your consultation rather than relying on anything written here.
How soon can I book?
The clinic is currently accepting new patients. The free 15-minute call is usually available within a few days, and initial evaluations typically occur within one to two weeks after that consultation.
Where can I get free mental health counseling in New Jersey?
NJ Mental Health Cares (866-202-HELP) is the state's behavioral health referral line and can point you to low-cost and free options. NJ 2-1-1 maintains listings by county, every New Jersey county has a designated screening center for urgent needs, and community mental health centers offer sliding-scale care. University training clinics are another route to low-cost therapy services. This clinic is a private practice and is not free, though the 15-minute consultation is. Free mental health services in NJ generally run through the public system rather than private clinics.
How can I get therapy without insurance?
Several routes exist. Ask any provider about a sliding scale — this clinic reduces self-pay rates by 20% to 50% based on your situation. Request a superbill and submit it to your plan for out-of-network reimbursement. Community mental health centers set fees by income. Training clinics at universities offer supervised therapy at reduced rates. Open Path Collective connects people to reduced-fee therapists nationally.
Where can I find free online mental health support?
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers call, text, and chat 24/7. NAMI New Jersey runs free peer support groups for clients and families, many of them virtual. The Peer Recovery Warmline (877-292-5588) is for non-emergency support. These are wellness and peer support resources rather than mental health care from a licensed prescriber, and they work best alongside treatment rather than instead of it.
What are the legal requirements for mental health screening in New Jersey?
New Jersey operates a designated screening center system for people who may need emergency evaluation, and screening services are available in every county. Specific requirements vary by setting — schools, employers, and the court system each have their own rules, and they change. For anything with legal weight, confirm current requirements with the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services rather than relying on a clinic page.
Take the next step
Start with a free 15-minute call. We will talk through fit, timing, and insurance — there's no obligation to book an evaluation after the call.
Maplewood Mental Health Clinic · 1585 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 · (908) 201-3904
Services
Care for the things weighing on you.
Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and focused care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, OCD, panic, bipolar symptoms, later-life concerns, and autism-related mental-health needs.
Psychiatric Medication Management
Medication management with prescribing, dose adjustments, refills, and side-effect monitoring in one ongoing relationship.
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Psychiatric Evaluation
A structured first visit to understand symptoms, history, prior treatment, and what kind of care fits next.
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Depression Treatment
Care for depression that looks at mood, sleep, energy, motivation, medication options, and daily functioning.
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Anxiety Treatment
Care for worry, panic, avoidance, body tension, sleep disruption, and anxiety that is limiting daily life.
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Panic Attack Treatment
Care for panic attacks, fear of the next attack, avoidance, and the body alarm cycle that keeps panic going.
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ADHD Treatment
Adolescent and adult ADHD care that starts with differential diagnosis before medication decisions.
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Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Care for bipolar symptoms with careful diagnosis, mood-stabilizing medication options, and relapse-prevention planning.
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PTSD Treatment
Trauma-informed care for intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, hypervigilance, and mood changes.
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OCD Treatment
Care for intrusive thoughts, compulsions, checking, reassurance seeking, and avoidance.
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Telehealth Therapy
Telehealth psychiatry for New Jersey residents who want consistent care without unnecessary travel.
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Geriatric Mental Health
Later-life mental health care with attention to mood, anxiety, cognition, medication burden, and family context.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Therapy
Support for autistic teens and adults with co-occurring anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep, or irritability concerns.
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Care in Maplewood
Psychiatric services for Maplewood residents.
- Psychiatric Medication Management in Maplewood, NJ
- Psychiatric Evaluation in Maplewood, NJ
- Depression Treatment in Maplewood, NJ
- Anxiety Treatment in Maplewood, NJ
- Panic Attack Treatment in Maplewood, NJ
- ADHD Treatment in Maplewood, NJ
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment in Maplewood, NJ
- PTSD Treatment in Maplewood, NJ
- OCD Treatment in Maplewood, NJ
- Telehealth Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
- Geriatric Mental Health in Maplewood, NJ
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Therapy in Maplewood, NJ
Fees & Insurance
Transparent pricing. 18 plans listed — verification required.
Know exactly what care costs before you book. Sliding-scale available for out-of-pocket patients; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Initial evaluation
$210
~90 minutes
Comprehensive psychiatric intake. History, symptoms, goals, and a shared treatment plan.
Free introductory call
Free
15 minutes · no obligation
A brief call to see if we're a good fit. Ask questions. Decide at your pace.
Follow-up visit
$130
~30 minutes
Ongoing medication management, adjustments, and supportive care as needed.
18 plans listed
Insurance directories can lag behind actual credentialing status. We verify your specific plan and benefits during the free 15-minute consultation before any paid visit. If your plan isn't listed, ask about a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Medicaid
- Meritain Health
- Omnia Tier 1
- Oscar Health
- United Health Oscar Plans
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- United Medicare
- United NJ Exchange
- United Oxford Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Listed plans last reviewed 2026-05-01.
Payments accepted · Cash · Check · Discover · Mastercard · Visa · Zelle
Sliding scale: Sliding-scale rates are available for self-pay patients. Reductions range from 20% to 50% based on your situation. Discuss during your free 15-minute consultation — no formal paperwork required.
Cancellations: We require 24 hours' notice for cancellations. Missed appointments or late cancellations incur a $75 fee. First-time occurrences are typically waived.
Locations
Serving 9 additional NJ towns
In-person visits at our Maplewood, NJ office, with telehealth available for New Jersey residents when clinically appropriate.
Professional trust
What colleagues notice about Teresa.
Patient privacy matters, so we do not publish patient stories here. These public professional endorsements speak to Teresa's care, communication, and reliability.
Teresa Omwenga is a very professional and compassionate provider. Who uses evidence-based in providing positive outcomes to her patient. I highly recommend her.
Modern Behavioral and Mental Health LLC
PMHNP-BC
Ms. Teresa is an experienced mental health nurse practitioner. She is caring, compassionate, and knowledge. Her attention to detail and expertise allows her to create a plan of care that is suited to her patients' needs.
Dadakpoye Johnson
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Teresa is an excellent and compassionate provider. I am pleased to endorse her. Keep up the great work, Teresa!
Rhema Psychiatric Services LLC
DNP, APRN, PMHNP
I am honored to endorse Teresa as an exceptional mental health provider. As a former colleague and a friend, I have witnessed firsthand her deep compassion, unwavering dedication, and genuine commitment to the well-being of her patients.
Michelle Matusalem
APN, PMHNP
Teresa is knowledgeable and cares deeply for her patients.
Headway
MSN, PMHNP
Teresa Omwenga is a compassionate and knowledgeable and excellent provider who provides thoughtful, patient-centered care. She creates a supportive space where clients feel understood and empowered to reach their goals. I highly recommend her.
Monica Cervantes
PMHNP-BC
Professional endorsements are separate from patient testimonials.
Take the next step.
Start with a free 15-minute call. We will talk through fit, timing, and insurance — there's no obligation to book an evaluation after the call.