Insight Psychological Group (IPG) was founded in 2013 by Dr. David A. Helfgott based upon the simple premise: Psychotherapy is not purely a medical treatment; it is also an authentic human engagement. Dr. Helfgott's vision was to create a large group of compassionate, uniquely skilled, and committed therapists offering quality, impactful psychotherapy in a way that reaches individuals deeply and lastingly.
We all live in the same world, and we depend on each other. IPG therapists know well the challenges of the world we face, but they also know how to be patient and listen to your particular lived experience. Without any agenda, your therapist will follow your lead and use their wealth of training, experience and expertise to be most helpful to your situation.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Biofeedback / Neurofeedback Teaches people to control body or brain activity using real-time monitoring. It’s often used for stress, anxiety, ADHD, and migraines.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Helps clients challenge and replace irrational beliefs. It is an action-oriented approach for lasting change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Our therapists vary in their approaches to psychotherapy, from psychoanalytic to family systems to cognitive-behavioral. During your initial phone call, our director ascertains which therapist would be the best fit for your particular needs.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $90-175
- Accepts Insurance
- Aetna, Cigna, Horizon BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Medicare, BCBS Bluecard, 1199SEIU, UMR, WEB TPA
Education & Credentials
Insight Psychological Group Psy.D.s, LCSWs, LPCs, LCADCs...
- Female, Male
- License # 35SI004636000
- Licensed in NJ
- Practicing Since 1997
Insight Psychological Group Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Westfield, NJ 07090 and Little Falls, NJ 07424
- Available Online for residents of New Jersey
- Online Therapy Details: We use a HIPAA compliant Google Workspace platform
IPG is a private group practice consisting of experienced psychologists, social workers and professional counselors, specializing in the psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad range of emotional issues in adults, teens, children, and older adults. IPG prides itself on providing not only quality, impactful therapy to its clients, but also in providing a clear, transparent and genuinely helpful patient-experience. From their first contact with our staff to ask any questions about therapy or their insurance coverage, all the way through the receipt of their detailed billing statements through our convenient patient portal, clients are cared for and respected.
IPG also conducts couples counseling and parenting counseling. In addition, we offer Biofeedback Stress Management as an enhancement to one's regular therapy, or as a stand-alone intervention for chronic pain, chronic illness, headaches, insomnia and other health-related conditions. Finally, IPG also offers rotating group therapy options which are often highly impactful for clients with various needs.