Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Jennifer Scaltrito, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05470400
- NPI
- 1134348550
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Jennifer supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- CBT and motivational work
About Jennifer
Jennifer Scaltrito is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 20 years of experience in mental health. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, dealing with anxiety, managing addictions, struggling with anger, or facing career and relationship pressures. Sessions are practical and focused on what is happening now in a person's life.
She uses straightforward methods to help clients make changes that fit daily life. Jennifer draws on client-centered work to listen and understand each person's perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try alternative responses. Motivational interviewing is part of how she helps people move toward goals when change feels difficult.
Her background includes two decades helping people across a range of situations, including adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain and health-related limits, and difficulties tied to communication, commitment, or codependency. That breadth means she often combines approaches to match the problem at hand.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, small practical steps, and regular review of progress. People leave with concrete strategies they can try between visits and a plan for what to work on next. Jennifer keeps explanations plain and action-oriented so busy people can fit therapy into everyday life.
She works in English and practices in New Jersey as an LCSW. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
BHow sessions work
How Jennifer applies her approaches in online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy means she listens closely to understand a person's concerns and priorities, then shapes sessions around those priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior to reduce stress and anxiety.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change when they feel stuck. That approach is useful for addictions and other situations where commitment to change is mixed or fragile. These methods are practical and goal-focused, aiming for steps clients can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the first few sessions. Jennifer will work with clients to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. The choice of techniques is collaborative and may shift as progress is reviewed.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make follow-up checks shorter or allow people to meet during a work break, and they make it easier to keep continuity when life gets busy.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship issues, and career concerns. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging, chronic illness, codependency, and communication problems.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses client-centered therapy along with cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions emphasize practical steps and problem-solving tied to the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jennifer has 20 years of experience working in mental health settings. That experience includes a range of issues across the lifespan.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on where the client is located.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers