I am a surfer, snowboarder, and water loving individual. I love the nervous system and how it helps us survive, and, even thrive.  Through connection and safety, it seems anything is possible on our healing journey. 

In my experience, using a bottom-up model (body-up) has a profound impact on the process of therapy and creating lasting change.  I have training in: the flash technique;  EMDR 1 &  2.0; flash forward technique; interpersonal neurobiology; trauma yoga, complex trauma; PTSD; play therapy; ego states; IFS; polyvagal theory-informed trauma assessments and interventions and  mindful movement..  I am an Integrated mental health medical with a certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and gravitate towards practicing a  person-centered and cognitive behavioral, integrative/prescriptive therapeutic approach applied to children, adults & families.

Prof Jennifer Baker

Division president, NJ Creativity Association (2020-2021)

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC), registered play therapist (RPT), approved clinical supervisor (ACS) and have a certification on the Teacher of the Handicapped (TOH).   I am very passionate about teaching future mental health professionals and contributing to my field.  I have been an adjunct Professor in the Graduate Psychological Counseling program at New Jersey City University and in the Undergraduate Social Work Program at Monmouth University.   I have served as a Board Member for NJAPT (New Jersey Association of Play Therapy) and MCCAC (Friends of Monmouth Child Advocacy Center).  I have also been a member of the Play Therapy Consortium of New Jersey. Currently, I serve as the  president of the NJCA Creativity Division 2021-22. 

I specialize in: Play therapy for children 3-12 years old; EMDR, flash  & somatic experiencing techniques;  school-based play therapy; life mapping with adolescents and young adults who have ‘failed to launch’ (17-25); and families that want to positively shift their dynamic of interacting.  My work experience also  includes: being contracted by DCP&P (formerly DYFS) providing therapeutic visitation & sibling visits; the foster care system; intensive in community services for mobile response and children’s system of care (CMO); and  family stabilization and support services (FSS) for families in crisis.