Jennifer Hersey(She/Her/Hers)

Jennifer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, autism spectrum differences, relationship stress, life transitions, and behavioral patterns that may feel difficult to change. Her clients often seek guidance in managing emotions, navigating social challenges, and building confidence in academic, professional, or personal settings.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Jennifer integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, mindfulness-based strategies, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. She emphasizes fostering self-awareness, promoting resilience, and helping clients develop practical coping strategies that can be applied in real-life situations. Jennifer creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel understood, empowered, and supported in achieving meaningful growth.

Jennifer’s professional background includes extensive experience in individual therapy, parent coaching, and collaborative work with schools and other service providers. She tailors interventions to each client’s unique needs, incorporating CBT for anxiety and depression, DBT-informed emotion regulation techniques, mindfulness practices, solution-focused approaches to goal-setting and problem-solving, motivational interviewing to enhance motivation and self-efficacy, and targeted strategies for executive functioning and social skills development.

Jennifer sees clients in her Newton ,MA office and offers remote telehealth sessions for those who prefer the convenience of meeting from home in MA, RI, CT and FL. She is accepting new clients and is committed to providing flexible scheduling to accommodate diverse needs.