JENNIFER PERERA, LCSW, PMH - C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional
Maternal mental health and wellness is very near and dear to me and I am passionate about helping parents find their joy again. As a mother who gets how hard it is, it is my privilege to walk with you on your journey as you strive to cope with the unexpected challenges and emotions that occur while trying to conceive, during pregnancy and following childbirth.
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I have worked for a Fortune 100 insurance company in leadership roles so I understand all to well the pressure all parents (new and seasoned) experience to optimize both areas of life -- work and family. I have worked with many families just like you to help find that optimal balance.
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I provide both individual and group psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples. I also provide prenatal and postpartum workshops designed to help new and expectant parents prepare emotionally for the growth of their family. ​
CREDENTIALS
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Connecticut
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Illinois
CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Certified as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional by Postpartum Support International
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Gottman Bringing Baby Home Educator (training received from the Gottman Institute)
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Completed 12 hour Post Graduate Professional Training: The Art of Holding Perinatal Women in Distress presented by Karen Kleiman, LCSW (well known international maternal mental health expert, author and founder and owner of The Postpartum Stress Center.)
Completed 2 Day Components of Care: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders presented by Postpartum Support International
Completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy with The Gottman Institute
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Completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy with The Gottman Institute
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Purdue University
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Master’s degree in Social Work from the top ranked Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Member of Postpartum Support International (PSI)
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Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). ​
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You and your situation are unique and the approach I will take in our work together will be equally unique. In our therapy sessions, we will work to address your current problems and improve positive thinking and behavior through utilizing several Evidence Based Practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Mindfulness.
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​You can expect a collaborative, respectful and empowering therapeutic process. We will work together to identify the core of your issues, develop a strategy to improve your overall level of functioning, and tap into your inner strengths. Treatment is catered to meet your specific needs. I meet clients where they are without judgment and with compassion. I am here as a guide who provides expertise and support necessary. Through our work together, many clients have transitioned from feeling in a rut to experiencing profound personal growth and renewed optimism for the future.
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