Jennifer Celli, is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification Certified Clinician™ and a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist with over two decades of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. She earned her graduate degree at Monmouth University, specializing in Child Psychotherapy and Play Therapy.
At the DBT Center of NJ, Jennifer serves as a dedicated clinician within a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program. She specializes in providing evidence-based treatment for suicidal/self-injurious children, adolescents, young adults, and their families, utilizing her expertise in DBT to foster emotional regulation and improve interpersonal skills.
Jennifer’s extensive training includes DBT Foundational Training and DBT-C with treatment developer Francheska Perepletchikova, Ph.D. As well as a range of specialized topics such as DBT with Multi-Problem Adolescents, DBT Validation Principles and Strategies, DBT Chain Analysis Training, and other empirically supported therapies for borderline personality disorder including Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT.)
Jennifer is certified in Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Play Therapy through the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy. Through Animal Assisted Therapy, Jennifer harnesses the unique ability of animals to provide comfort and create a non-judgmental environment, facilitating healing for clients with physical and emotional challenges.
Jennifer is an educator at The Animal Behavior Institute, where she developed the course Equine Mind and Emotions. Additionally, she also teaches courses on Animal Assisted Interventions, Working with People and Animals, The Human-Animal Bond, and Equine Assisted Therapies and Activities.
Jennifer has provided clinical treatment in diverse settings. She has worked in a residential treatment facility, as a primary clinician for an Adolescent Partial Hospital Program. Additionally, she has served as a clinician at a non-traditional private school. Jennifer’s dedication to evidence-based practice, ongoing professional development, and compassionate care underscores her commitment to empowering individuals and families to navigate life’s challenges and build fulfilling futures.