Therapy for children, teens, young adults and families
Meaningful change happens together.
A grounded, evidence-based approach to care. Dr. Domingues works closely with clients and families to understand what's driving the challenge, build practical skills, and make progress that holds across home, school, and community.
Children · Teens · Young Adults · Families
Meaningful change happens together.
A collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based approach to care — partnering closely with clients and families to build practical skills and lasting growth.
Collaborative · Compassionate · Evidence-based
Meaningful change happens together.
We partner closely with clients and families to better understand challenges, build practical coping skills, and support growth across home, school, and community settings.
Welcome to Collaborative Growth Psychological Services.
Dr. Janine Domingues provides personalized, evidence-based therapy for children, teens, young adults, and families in Bergen County, NJ, Midtown Manhattan, and via telehealth throughout New York, New Jersey, and PSYPACT participating states.
About Dr. Domingues
Deeply experienced. Grounded in practice.
Dr. Janine Domingues is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and New Jersey, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety disorders, mood concerns, trauma, grief, and emotion regulation difficulties in children, adolescents, and adults. Her approach helps clients and families understand challenges while building effective skills for long-term success.
Before founding Collaborative Growth, she spent more than a decade as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Senior Director of School and Community Programs at the Child Mind Institute, where she built mental health programs and trained educators and clinicians across the country.
Dr. Domingues earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychology from the University of Connecticut. She completed her predoctoral internship at Rutgers Behavioral Health Care and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Child Mind Institute in New York.
Areas of Expertise
Specialized, evidence-based care
Dr. Domingues focuses on the concerns she has spent her career treating — anxiety, OCD, trauma, mood, and the moments when school and daily life start breaking down.
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Selective Mutism
- Panic Disorder
- Depression and Mood Difficulties
- Emotion Regulation Challenges
- Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress
- Grief and Loss
- School Refusal and School Anxiety
- Major Life Transitions
Services
Care that works across every setting
Growth happens at home, at school, and in the community. The therapy room is where it starts.
Individual Therapy
Tailored to each client's strengths, developmental needs, and goals — building practical skills to navigate challenges with confidence.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure-based treatment for anxiety and OCD
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-informed therapy and grief support
Parent and Family
Strengthening relationships and communication, and helping caregivers respond effectively to emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
- PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM)
- Parent Management Training (PMT)
School Consultation and Training
Collaboration with teachers, counselors, and school teams, plus mental health training built specifically for schools and districts.
- Collaboration with teachers and school teams
- Accommodation and support-plan recommendations
- School anxiety and avoidance planning
- Professional development and training
Questions and Answers
Good to know before reaching out
Do you accept insurance?
Dr. Domingues is an out-of-network provider, meaning she does not accept insurance or directly work with insurance companies. Please check with your insurance to see whether you have out-of-network behavioral health included in your plan. Dr. Domingues can provide a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.
What are your rates and payment options?
Please reach out through the consultation form regarding fees for services.
Good Faith Estimate. You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers must give patients who don't have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of expected charges.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy.
- You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
- If you receive a bill at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
- Save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information, visit cms.gov/nosurprises.
How do I know if therapy is the right fit?
An initial consultation is used to better understand your concerns and determine whether our services are a good match. If another provider or level of care would be more appropriate, referrals may be recommended.
Finding the right therapist is an important decision.
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to learn how we can help and to make sure Collaborative Growth is the right fit for you and your family.
Or email janine.domingues@cg-psychology.com · call or text (201) 632-1365