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Jennifer Spears

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Jennifer

My experience includes 16 years of working in both community inpatient and outpatient settings, providing therapy to adults. Therapy is an individualized journey that takes courage. By providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental space, you can begin the work necessary to change. I intend to be your mirror to see not only the version of who you are today but the version of who you desire to be for tomorrow. I believe you have the power to build on your internal strengths and wish to support you toward growth. Our relationship is essential for the therapy process. You have a story to tell and I’m here to listen.

I intend to be your mirror to see not only the version of who you are today but the version of who you desire to be for tomorrow.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work I love spending time connecting with friends and family, traveling, eating out, watching tv, going to the gym, and reading.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#37PC00453800 • New Jersey • LPC

Education

MA - Psychological Counseling, Monmouth University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Jennifer Spears accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, Independence Blue Cross, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Jennifer Spears is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Jennifer is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Jennifer’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00453800, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Jennifer Spears has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Jennifer’s education and training include MA - Psychological Counseling, Monmouth University. Over that time, Jennifer has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jennifer is part of that group.

Jennifer Spears works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Jennifer spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jennifer is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jennifer Spears draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Jennifer’s style is calming, empowering, engaging, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Jennifer’s words: “I intend to be your mirror to see not only the version of who you are today but the version of who you desire to be for tomorrow.”

Jennifer Spears (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jennifer identifies as Black/African American.

Jennifer Spears offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Jennifer is licensed in New Jersey, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Jennifer Spears is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Jennifer will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Jennifer’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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