Jennifer Politis, Counselor

Jennifer (Dr. Jen) Politis

(She/Her/Hers)

Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Nurse Practitioner

Accepting clients
Updated 7 days ago
15 years in practice

We are a group counseling practice with locations in Montclair, Hoboken and Ramsey. We offer individual counseling for kids, teens, adults, couples.

Are You Looking for Someone to Listen? Someone to Show You How to Find What’s Missing? At Wellness Counseling we specialize in therapy for amazing people that are tired of listening to the negative voice in their head. We are therapists who created a place where you can come to “figure it out.” Whether you come to us as an adult, teen or child, we offer a safe, judgement-free space where you will receive emotional support and guidance to help you move forward in life. Whether you want to better understand your past, need support in the present or are struggling to make decisions about your future, we are here to guide you on your journey. Our goal is to help you discover and build your natural ability to relate and share, thereby gaining the insight and strength necessary to tackle whatever life throws your way. We want you to achieve the emotional health you and your family deserve. We are established clinicians based in New Jersey offering counseling services to child, college and adult patients. Our goal is to provide careful evaluation and treatment to help our patients and their families to become happy, healthy and enjoying life again.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Middle EasternWhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:30 am 9:15 pm
Tue
8:00 am 8:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 8:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 8:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am 5:00 pm
Sat
10:30 am 2:00 pm

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Academic Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • College and School Placement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Learning Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Medication Concerns
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Phobia
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Immigrants
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Medication Management
  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Academic Coaching
  • Adlerian
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Gottman Method
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Play Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training

Location 1 of 3

  • Wellness Counseling

    Office Building

    84 Washington StreetHoboken, NJ 07030

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily

    Getting around

    • Elevators
  • Wellness Counseling

    Office Building

    70 Park StreetMontclair, NJ 07042

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily

    Getting around

    • Elevators
  • Wellness Counseling

    Office Building

    470 North Franklin TurnpikeRamsey, NJ 07446

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Elevators

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$195 — $225per session

  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Sliding scale

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    New Jersey LPC License

    37PC00444800, New Jersey

Certificates

  • Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor

    State of New Jersey

Education

  • Fordham University

    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2008

    Educational Psychology and Counseling Psychology emphasis on school and mental health

Publications

  • Journal of Creativity

    2008, Journal of Creativity

    Effects of divergent thinking on positive mood in the classroom

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