- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Goal oriented
About Jennifer
Jennifer Scaltrito is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 20 years of experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, dealing with anxiety, managing addiction, or struggling with anger and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on helping people take practical steps forward.
She uses approaches that help clients identify patterns and try different ways of coping. In sessions she listens, asks questions, and helps people set realistic goals. Conversations often center on day-to-day challenges like work stress, communication problems, and moments of intense emotion.
Jennifer draws on client-centered techniques to make people feel heard and understood. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and replace them with clearer thinking. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, especially around addictive behaviors.
Her experience spans many life stages and concerns including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric topics, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, chronic illness and pain, and codependency. Jennifer aims to match her approach to each person’s needs rather than follow a single method.
Her practice emphasizes practical tools and steady progress. People who want clear steps, focused conversations, and a calm, respectful presence may find this approach helpful. To start, follow the site’s process to answer a short questionnaire and schedule a meeting.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience without judgment; it helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical ways to shift unhelpful patterns and manage anxiety or mood. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change, which can be useful for addictions and lifestyle shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying a way of working, checking how it feels, and adjusting plans together as progress or challenges appear.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can help fit care into busy days by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and making it easier to meet from different locations. It also lets people use tools like worksheets and thought records between sessions to practice new skills. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions to focus on clear goals and steady steps toward improvement.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship strain, and career issues, along with related areas like abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and supportive, focusing on listening, problem solving, and setting realistic goals during sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field working with people at various life stages.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.