Chery  Jones
Zencare Vetted

Chery Jones

She/Her/Hers

National Certified School Counselor, NCSC Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT National Certified Counselor, NCC Master of Arts, MA Licensed Associate Counselor, LAC
New Jersey Accepting Online
Wayne Wellness Not Accepting In-person
Neuropath Behavioral Health-Union Waitlist In-person
Bloomfield Accepting In-person

Currently the Bloomfield office is open for in-person visits on Mondays. Please call to schedule for other days. Teletherapy & IIC are offered throughout the week for Mon-Fri.

Updated March 14, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Adolescent mental health
  • Anxiety
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Child mental health
  • College & graduate student mental health
  • Stress management

Specialties

Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Autism spectrum disorder - Support understanding the diagnosis and related challenges and strengths; skill-building in areas of daily routine, transitions, coping with overwhelming sensory experiences, social skills, and emotion identification and regulation

Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.

College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Cigna
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (60min)
  • Sliding scale: $150 - $200
  • Initial session: $200 (60min)
  • Couples sessions: $300 (60min)
  • Family sessions: $200 (60min)
  • Individual Session 30min: $100 (30min)
  • Individual Session 45min: $150 (45min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (New Jersey)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 12:00pm-7:30pm
  • Tue 10:00am-3:00pm
  • Wed 12:00pm-8:00pm
  • Thu 10:00am-7:00pm
  • Fri 10:00am-7:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Bloomfield practice
299 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 201, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 12:00pm-8:30pm
  • Tue 4pm-8:00pm
  • Wed 2:00pm-8:00pm
  • Thu 4:00pm-6:00pm
  • Fri 2:00pm-6:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Wayne Wellness practice
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed Closed
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Neuropath Behavioral Health-Union practice
Accepting new clients with a 2 - 3 week wait in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 4:00pm-6:00pm
  • Tue 10am-7:00pm
  • Wed 10:00am-8:00pm
  • Thu 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Fri 10:00am-7:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 4 years

Wayne Wellness, Counselor, 2022 - Present
Chery M Jones LLC, Counselor, 2019 - Present
Intense Behavioral Services, Behavior Therapist, 2019 - 2022
St. Benedicts Preparatory School, School Counselor Intern, 2017 - 2019
BlueCrest Recovery Center, Mental Health Counselor Intern, 2016 - 2018

New Jersey City University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, 2019
New Jersey City University, BA in Psychology and Art Therapy, 2008


Licensure

New Jersey: 37AC00649000


Languages

English