Jennifer L. Jackson, PhD
Montclair,NJ
Summary
Experienced clinical professional with a robust and diverse background in psychological services. Dedicated to improving patients' mental health and overall well-being through comprehensive care. Skilled in creating personalized treatment plans and conducting thorough assessments to provide tailored support. Effective collaborator and adept at adapting to team environments for high-quality patient care. Committed to making a meaningful impact on clients' lives through compassionate care and evidence-based practices.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Self-employed
Montclair, NJ
01.2005 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families.
- Work with children, adolescents and adults utilizing psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches to treatment, including DBT, EMDR, mindfulness and somatic informed treatments.
- Developed and facilitated Mindfulness based DBT informed group for young adults with anxiety spectrum disorders. Group designed to support and reduce isolation in young adults ages 20-30 years old.
- Treated various anxiety disorders, using exposure therapies such as in vivo, and imaginal exposure.
- Provide supervision and consultation for early career therapists.
Consultant/Facilitator
SiSu App
NY, NY
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: Mental Health Wellness Tools for Teens
- Provided consultation and facilitation of adolescents for the production of new wellness app designed to give teens tools to deal with their anxiety and grief.
- Worked with producers to develop the appropriate clinical based tools for managing anxiety to be featured in the app.
- As part of the film production team, facilitated adolescent actors to talk about their experiences in dealing with their anxiety.
Licensed Psychologist
Self- Employed
Summit, NJ
01.2005 - 05.2020
- Provided individual, couple and family psychotherapy
- Work with children, adolescents and adults utilizing psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches to treatment
Staff Psychologist
Montclair Counseling Center
Montclair, NJ
08.2007 - 02.2011
- Part of a team of therapists providing low fee therapeutic services for the community. Worked with children, adolescents and families to improve mental health. Also provided treatment for adults.
- Collaborated with Montclair School District to develop and facilitate social skills and support groups in the elementary, middle and high school.
- Specialties included: life transitions, identity development, adoption, family conflict/stress, anxiety and depression.
Staff Psychologist
Positive Developments
Milburn, NJ
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Provide therapeutic services for children and adolescents and families
- Focus on anxiety, depression and family conflict
Licensed Psychologist
Institute for Performance Advancement
NYC
09.2006 - 07.2009
- Provided individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults dealing with anxiety, depression and general mood instability.
- Therapeutic interventions included, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems treatment approaches.
Psychologist
Institute for Performance Advancement/Private Practice
NYC
08.2003 - 07.2009
- Provide therapeutic services for children, adolescents and adult clients; utilized family systems, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral interventions
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples, and family therapy sessions.
- Developed customized treatment plans for clients, addressing their unique psychological needs and goals.
Group Therapist
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
NYC, NY
06.2005 - 03.2008
- Facilitate weekly psychotherapeutic support group for HIV+ men with co-morbid substance use and recovery issues
Assistant Director, Counseling and Support Services
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
NYC, NY
09.2003 - 06.2005
- Company Overview: Non-Profit
- Oversaw Group Services for HIV/AIDS organization.
- Supervised 2 staff and 20 volunteer clinicians facilitating weekly grief groups for men living with HIV/AIDS
- Provided clinical training and supervision for staff and volunteers to improve client outcomes and engagement
- Provided clinical support and consultation regarding groups throughout the agency
- Facilitated weekly support groups for long term survivors of HIV and those unhoused individuals.
Coordinator, Group Services
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
NYC, NY
08.2003 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Non-Profit
- Supervised and facilitated weekly therapeutic groups for men and women with HIV/AIDS
- Provided weekly psychosocial assessments of clients for group placement
- Trained and supervised volunteer clinicians
- Non-Profit
Clinical Psychology Fellow
Hillside Hospital, Long Island Jewish/North Shore Medical Center
Long Island, NY
09.2002 - 08.2003
- Day Hospital, Hillside Hospital – Provided bi-weekly individual, family and milieu-based treatment to children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD, depression and psychotic disorders.
- Schneider Children’s Hospital Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Department – Provided individual, family and group psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults.
Psychology Intern
Schneider Children’s Hospital, Long Island Jewish/North Shore Medical Center
Long Island, NY
09.2001 - 09.2002
- Psychology Internship - worked in the inpatient and outpatient units of the hospital. Rotations included: Eating Disorders, Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Child Inpatient Unit, and Neuropsychological Testing.
- Trained in: DBT, CBT & Structural Family Therapy
- Population Treated: Patients diagnosed with BPD, ADHD, MDD, ODD, CDD, PDD and the range of depressive and anxiety disorders.
Co-therapist, Group for Parents of Oppositional Adolescents
Columbia Presbyterian, Babies Hospital
NYC, NY
09.2000 - 01.2002
- Co-lead 12-week manualized treatment group for parents of adolescents with conduct problems
- The intervention was a part of a research project studying the prevention of relationship violence in youth
- Attended weekly group supervision
Practicum Therapist
Center for Educational and Psychological Services, Teachers College, Columbia University
09.1998 - 08.2001
- Provided weekly and biweekly psychotherapy to children, adolescent and adult clients in the Teachers College clinic
- Participated in individual and group supervision for children, adolescent and adult clients
- Trained in play therapy for child clients and psychodynamic therapy for adults
Mental Health Liaison
Sponsors for Educational Opportunities
NY, NY
09.2000 - 07.2001
- Provided therapeutic support for staff and students in a college prep program serving New York City junior high and high school students
- Met weekly with staff and student to assess needs and to help develop overall academic program that also address emotional needs of students
- Developed database of psychological and psychoeducational services in New York City for staff use to refer students and their families
Psychology Extern
Children’s Day Treatment Unit, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
NYC, NY
09.2000 - 05.2001
- Conducted individual and group psychotherapy with adolescent patients in day treatment program
- Patient diagnosis included depression, anxiety, psychosis, and oppositional deviant disorder
- Conducted neuropsychological testing and assessment of children and adolescent patients
- Participated in individual and group supervision
Consultant
National Council of Churches
NY, NY
06.2000 - 08.2000
- Provided programmatic and fiscal consultation for programmatic close-out of nationally based AmeriCorps Program
Consultant
21st Century Women’s Leadership Center
05.2000 - 07.2000
- Contracted to complete 1023 application for non-profit (501c3) status for new start-up organization
- Provided narrative and fiscal data write-up of IRS application
Program Officer
The Corporation for National Service
Washington, DC
09.1995 - 08.1997
- Oversaw and managed the operations of AmeriCorps grants funded through National State Commissions on community service
- Provided programmatic oversight and evaluation for State Commissions in New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Vermont
- Participated in development and implementation of funding guidelines for community service-based programs
Administrator
A.K. Rice Institute
Washington, D.C.
09.1994 - 06.1997
- Organized and implemented the administrative and fiscal operations of organizational psychology institute
Resident Counselor
Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
06.1994 - 08.1995
- Counselor for 550 adolescents, 12-16 years old
- Provided crisis management, training and intervention for students and resident staff
- Worked with staff and teachers to provide emotional and academic support for students with depression, homesickness and learning disabilities
Relief Counselor
Northampton Center for Children and Families
Northampton, MA
06.1991 - 07.1993
- Worked as a Relief Counselor in residential program for emotionally disturbed adolescent girls ages 12-17
- Monitored residents’ individual and daily treatment plans
- Provided on-site counseling and behavior interventions
Dorm Supervisor, Student Affairs
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
08.1990 - 06.1993
- Supervised first-year student dorm of 300 students, including 8 residential assistants and an office of two professional staff
- Provided on-call crisis intervention for students and staff
- Trained student staff in counseling and crisis intervention
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
Columbia University, Teachers College
02.2003
Ed.M. - Human Development and Psychology
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MA06.1994
B.A. - Government
Smith College
Northampton, MA06.1990
Skills
- Anxiety management
- Mindfulness techniques
- Clinical assessment
- Diagnosis formulation
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy facilitation
- Multicultural competence
- Grief and loss support
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- New Jersey Psychological Association
- NJ Association of Black Psychologists
- Past, A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social Systems, New York Associate
- Past, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Association, Member
Presentations
- A DBT Informed Mindfulness-Based Group Model to Treat Anxiety Spectrum Disorders, International Psychological Association, September 2024
- Creative Clinical Skills to Enhance Client Engagement, May 2005, 20th Annual Gay Men’s Health Crisis Volunteer Conference, New York, NY
- Early On-set Schizophrenia in Children: the case of A.J., March 2003, Schneider Children’s/ Hillside Hospital Grand Rounds, New Hyde Park, NY
- Establishing the Reliability of the Jackson Authority Rating Scale (JARS) for the Relatedness at Work Inventory, Spring 2000, Teachers College Clinical Psychology Program Colloquium, New York, NY
- Worth a Thousand Words: Using the Relatedness at Work Instrument (RWI), Aug 1998, American Psychological Association 106th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA
- A Black Female’s Examination of Self: Intersectional Identity and Group Dynamics, MAy 1995, Twelfth Biannual Scientific Meeting of the AK Rice Institute, Washington, DC
Clinical Counseling Experience
- Licensed Psychologist, Montclair, NJ, 01/01/05 - present
- Licensed Psychologist, Summit & Montclair, NJ, 01/01/05 - 05/01/20
- Licensed Psychologist, New York, NY, 09/01/06 - 07/01/09
- Staff Psychologist, Montclair, NJ, 08/01/07 - 02/01/11
- Staff Psychologist, Milburn, NJ, 08/01/08 - 05/01/10
- Psychologist, New York, NY, 08/01/03 - 07/01/09
- Group Therapist, New York, NY, 06/01/05 - 03/01/08
- Assistant Director, Counseling and Support Services, New York, NY, 09/01/03 - 06/01/05
- Clinical Psychology Fellow, New York, NY, 09/01/02 - 08/01/03
- Psychology Intern, New York, NY, 09/01/01 - 09/01/02
- Psychology Extern, New York, NY, 09/01/00 - 05/01/01
- Co-therapist, New York, NY, 09/01/00 - 01/01/02
- Practicum Therapist, New York, NY, 09/01/98 - 08/01/01
- Resident Counselor, Baltimore, MD, Summer 1994, 1995
- Relief Counselor, Northampton, MA, 06/01/91 - 07/01/93
- Dorm Supervisor, Amherst, MA, 08/01/90 - 06/01/93
Consultation Training
- Consultant, Authority and Leadership, 11/01/06, New York, NY
- Associate Director, Authority and Leadership, 11/01/03, New York, NY
- Consultant, Authority, Leadership & Organisation: the Leicester Conference, 04/01/02, London, England
- Consultant, Culture and Color, 03/01/02, New York, NY
- Consultant, Authority & Leadership, 08/01/00, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Consultant, Authority, Leadership & Organisation: the Leicester Conference, 04/01/99, London, England
- Consultant, Authority & Leadership, 02/01/99, New York, NY
- Consultant, Authority & Leadership in Diverse Organizations, 01/01/99, Chicago, IL
- Co-consultant, William Alanston White Institute, Summer Training Program, 06/01/97, New York, NY
- Conference Associate Director of Administration, Authority and Diversity, 05/01/97, Washington, DC
- Co-consultant, Stone Center, Wellesley College, 12/01/96, Wellesley, MA
Organizational Professional Development
- Participant, Authority, Leadership & Organisation, 04/01/98, Leicester, England
- Participant, Leadership & Partnership in the 21st Century, 01/01/97, Holyoke, MA
- Participant, Authority & Identity, 10/01/94, College Park, MD
- Participant, Authority & Education, 02/01/94, Washington, DC
- Participant, Groups in Schools, 11/01/93, Cambridge, MA
Certification
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certified Therapist (EMDR) - EMDR International Association.
- Licensed Psychologist - NY & NJ Board of Psychology.
Timeline
Consultant/Facilitator
SiSu App
11.2022 - 02.2023
Staff Psychologist
Positive Developments
08.2008 - 05.2010
Staff Psychologist
Montclair Counseling Center
08.2007 - 02.2011
Licensed Psychologist
Institute for Performance Advancement
09.2006 - 07.2009
Group Therapist
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
06.2005 - 03.2008
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Self-employed
01.2005 - Current
Licensed Psychologist
Self- Employed
01.2005 - 05.2020
Assistant Director, Counseling and Support Services
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
09.2003 - 06.2005
Psychologist
Institute for Performance Advancement/Private Practice
08.2003 - 07.2009
Coordinator, Group Services
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
08.2003 - 01.2004
Clinical Psychology Fellow
Hillside Hospital, Long Island Jewish/North Shore Medical Center
09.2002 - 08.2003
Psychology Intern
Schneider Children’s Hospital, Long Island Jewish/North Shore Medical Center
09.2001 - 09.2002
Co-therapist, Group for Parents of Oppositional Adolescents
Columbia Presbyterian, Babies Hospital
09.2000 - 01.2002
Mental Health Liaison
Sponsors for Educational Opportunities
09.2000 - 07.2001
Psychology Extern
Children’s Day Treatment Unit, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
09.2000 - 05.2001
Consultant
National Council of Churches
06.2000 - 08.2000
Consultant
21st Century Women’s Leadership Center
05.2000 - 07.2000
Practicum Therapist
Center for Educational and Psychological Services, Teachers College, Columbia University
09.1998 - 08.2001
Program Officer
The Corporation for National Service
09.1995 - 08.1997
Administrator
A.K. Rice Institute
09.1994 - 06.1997
Resident Counselor
Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University
06.1994 - 08.1995
Relief Counselor
Northampton Center for Children and Families
06.1991 - 07.1993
Dorm Supervisor, Student Affairs
Hampshire College
08.1990 - 06.1993
Ed.M. - Human Development and Psychology
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
B.A. - Government
Smith College
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
Columbia University, Teachers College