(she/her)
Janine Ventura
LCSW
Therapist
Experience
Janine has nearly a decade of experience across the continuum of care and in various clinical capacities. Janine began her career as a therapist working at an inpatient eating disorders treatment center serving children, adolescents, and adults. She continued as a manager at a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program which focused on women’s issues, stage 1 trauma treatment, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She has also worked in private practice where she specialized in the above.
Education
Master of Social Work with a Concentration in Clinical Practice with Families & Children from Monmouth University
Philosophy
I am a therapist but I am a human first, and so I place value on building and strengthening the therapeutic relationship. My style is collaborative and balances sarcasm when appropriate, unconditional positive regard, and directness. I appreciate an eclectic approach to meet individuals where they are and that includes the following therapeutic modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)/Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC).
Why VERY?
I believe that real recovery happens in real life. I recognize the importance of receiving treatment in the least restrictive environment and specifically at home – the place where individuals are exposed to their triggers and the same place where they can learn to cope with them.
Interests
Traveling, everything from hiking national parks to walking at the beach or in local county parks, and goldendoodles