Jennifer Hartman
She/Her/Hers
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, MA Master of Science in Education, MSEd Master of Education, EdM Practice: Resilience LabShe/Her/Hers
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, MA Master of Science in Education, MSEd Master of Education, EdM Practice: Resilience LabJennifer’s work is focused on both children's mental health and supporting adults as they process their own childhood. Jennifer has in-depth experience with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, navigating the school systems in NYC (for parents and young learners), emerging adulthood, and loss/grief.
Jennifer works with clients in a relational and experiential way to collaboratively become in touch with their intrinsic capacities to heal and to co-create purposeful and satisfying patterns in their lives. Though humans have defenses, shame and maladaptive coping strategies, Jennifer strongly believes we also have innate abilities to rewire pathways to heal and grow.
Jennifer believes psychological well-being is promoted during therapy when we slow down and pay attention to the vital messages of our bodies. The phrase “survival of the nurtured” coined by Dr. Louis Cozolino, highlights how the search for the right therapist is a courageous and purposeful act. As a Native New Yorker, Jennifer is committed to working with clients as they nourish their capacities for a high quality presence and cooperate with life’s inevitable challenges in such a demanding landscape. Jennifer works within a framework that is neurodiversity - affirming, queer-competent, racial-justice oriented and class conscious.
Columbia University (MA, EdM, Counseling Psychology)
Hunter College (MSEd, Special Education, focus on Behavior Disorders)
Vassar College (BA, American Culture and Education Major)
Academic challenges - Addressing underperformance in coursework, school avoidance, and procrastination
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Transition to new parenthood - Working with parents as they adjust to new parenthood
Years of Experience: 1 year
Henry Street Settlement, MHCI, 2021 - 2022
Guidepost Montessori, Lead Teacher, 2019 - 2021
Altschool, Lead Teacher, 2016 - 2019
VLM Studio, Home School Educator, Curriculum Designer, 2013 - 2016
NYC Children's Theater, Associate Director of Education, 2009 - 2013
Columbia Teacher's College, EdM, MA Counseling Psychology, 2022
Connect EMDR, EMDR Training, 2022
Brooklyn College, MSEd Special Education , 2014
New York: P116060
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