Jennifer Arevalo, LCSW-QS

Jennifer is an alumnus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW)  from CUNY: Hunter College in 2006 (pretty long ago!) She currently holds her LCSW in both New Jersey and Florida. Jennifer has worked as a school social worker and mental health counselor in schools in New Jersey, Florida, and in Singapore. In addition to experience working in school systems, Jennifer has also provided psychotherapy in the private practice setting.  Jennifer is foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and uses this modality in her work with clients. Jennifer further enhanced her DBT skills by completing the DBT-C training, which was created for children and adolescents struggling with emotional regulation and challenging behaviors.  She is also trained in and incorporates Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work with clients. These modalities have some overlap, but also are distinctive in the tools and framework used to best support clients.

Jennifer is trained in SPACE which stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions. This is a parent focused group that helps parents decrease accommodations that often keep cycles of OCD and anxiety in children going.  Jennifer facilitates DBT skills groups for adolescents and the PEERS social skills program. 

Cultural competence, acceptance, openness, and inclusivity are hallmarks of Jennifer's work and life values.

Leigh Mathis, MS

Leigh attended Auburn University and received her degree in psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic

University. She received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova

Southeastern University in 2023. Presently, she is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern with the State of Florida. Leigh has 18 years of preschool, elementary, and exceptional student education (ESE) teaching experience in the private and public sectors in St. Johns and Palm Beach County. She has provided mental health counseling in community mental health and school settings.

In her practice with clients, Leigh utilizes Dialectical Behavior Training (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior

Training (CBT) along with expressive art techniques and play therapy. She has a passion for mindfulness,

meditation, and providing psychoeducation to individuals of all ages to help them develop self-

awareness, self-regulation, and a sense of calm - even in the most challenging situations.