Research Study Offering No-Cost Counseling for Drinking and Anxiety/Stress
Rutgers is conducting a counseling research study for adults who drink alcohol to cope with anxiety and stress
Fast Facts
Drinking Regularly
Experiencing Anxiety or Stress
Interested in Counseling
18-65 Years Old
Compensation Provided
Remote Participation or In-person in New Brunswick, NJ
Study Background
This study aims to develop more effective counseling methods for individuals who drink alcohol as a way to manage anxiety and stress, helping them build healthier coping strategies.
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is conducting the Personalizing Treatment Delivery Study to explore ways to improve counseling for adults who drink regularly, as a way to cope with anxiety or stress.
This study aims to provide personalized support for individuals looking to build healthier drinking habits while addressing the underlying stress or anxiety that contributes to their drinking.
Participants will use a smartphone app to complete brief daily surveys and will receive 11 no-cost counseling sessions, either via Zoom/telehealth or in-person in New Brunswick. The sessions will focus on the relationship between anxiety, stress, and drinking, helping participants develop strategies to achieve their personal drinking goals.
Study Background
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is conducting the Personalizing Treatment Delivery Study to explore ways to improve counseling for adults who drink regularly, as a way to cope with anxiety or stress.
This study aims to provide personalized support for individuals looking to build healthier drinking habits while addressing the underlying stress or anxiety that contributes to their drinking.
Participants will use a smartphone app to complete brief daily surveys and will receive 11 no-cost counseling sessions, either via Zoom/telehealth or in-person in New Brunswick. The sessions will focus on the relationship between anxiety, stress, and drinking, helping participants develop strategies to achieve their personal drinking goals.
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18-65
- Drinking regularly and experiencing anxiety or stress
- Interested in counseling for drinking habits or anxiety/stress
- Live in NJ or NY
- Not currently receiving 1:1 counseling
- Participants will complete brief smartphone surveys three times per day.
- Participants will attend two structured assessment sessions (each lasting about 2 hours), with a $30 e-gift card available for each session.
- Participants will receive 11 no-cost counseling sessions, which can be completed via Zoom/telehealth or in-person for those willing to commute into New Brunswick, NJ.
As a participant, you will receive a $30 e-gift card for each assessment completed, up to $60 total.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
PI name: Marilyn Piccirillo, PhD
IRB number: Pro2024001170