Meet the Anascato Therapy team.

Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a master’s degree in Social Work from Monmouth University, where she concentrated on clinical work with children and families. Her background spans varied care settings and populations, and she provides individual and family sessions for children, adolescents, and adults.

Her experience includes trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction and substance use, ADHD, and adjustment to life changes. She also works with codependent relationships, emotional regulation, impulse control, mood concerns, self-esteem, and gender identity.

Jessica combines a strengths-based approach with cognitive and dialectical therapeutic techniques. Sessions emphasize empowerment, insight, and resilience. She offers a nonjudgmental setting in which clients can develop a meaningful connection, examine patterns that are no longer helpful, and work toward personal growth and improved day-to-day functioning.

Kim is a Licensed Social Worker. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Monmouth University and her master’s degree in Social Work at New York University. She has worked with both individuals and groups across several clinical settings, supporting adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults.

Her experience includes anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention concerns. She adapts her approach to each client, drawing on psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, structural family therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Kim’s work centers on a safe, accepting therapeutic relationship and goals that matter to the client. She supports people in addressing obstacles, developing new ways of coping, and making changes in their lives.

Natalie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling. Her professional interests include psychology and psychotherapy, particularly their use in work with marriages and families.

Her clinical background includes inpatient crisis units, partial care programs, private practice, play therapy, and both inpatient and outpatient substance-use treatment.

At Monmouth University, Natalie participated in Psi Chi, the psychology honor society, the Eastern Psychological Association, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Her involvement dates to 2005. Her activities included volunteering with conference preparation and supporting fellow students’ research presentations.

She served as vice president of the university’s Psychology Club during her sophomore year and as president during her junior and senior years. Her university involvement also included community service award nominations and awards, along with selection for campus leadership programs.

Jennifer Gitlin Schaefer is a Licensed Associate Counselor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at Rutgers University and a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University.

Her experience includes partial care and private practice, working with individuals, couples, and families from early childhood through adolescence and middle and later adulthood. She supports clients with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties. She has also led groups covering dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma, and substance use.

Jennifer draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and other evidence-based methods, adapting sessions to each client’s preferences and needs. She works collaboratively to identify existing strengths and develop additional skills in support of personal goals. Her approach emphasizes warmth, compassion, validation, and a space free of judgment.

Stephanie is a Licensed Associate Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She earned her master’s degree in Educational Counseling and Leadership at Monmouth University. She specializes in supporting adolescents and young adults.

Her work addresses goal setting, life transitions, relationships, and emotional and behavioral patterns that may interfere with everyday life. She offers a safe, supportive space for clients to express themselves and develop tools for meeting challenges.

Stephanie takes a collaborative approach, with clients actively involved in shaping their therapy. She places value on each person’s understanding of their own experiences and emphasizes hope and self-compassion. Her methods include cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based therapy, and mindfulness, adapted to individual needs.

Sessions may focus on recognizing personal strengths, setting healthy boundaries, developing self-esteem, identifying sources of joy, and managing difficult emotions or situations. She supports clients in reconnecting with their sense of self and building healthier relationships.