Jennifer Neuhof

Professional Statement

I provide a warm, safe, and dynamic therapeutic space where my clients can express their innermost thoughts, gain insight, heal wounds, and move toward greater confidence, connection, and joy. With 25 years of clinical and supervisory experience working with both children and adults, I am able to quickly attune to my clients and help them feel understood and at ease. I listen closely and tap into fears, inner conflicts, and dreams while helping people uncover meaningful connections that strengthen their sense of self. While deep inner work takes time, many of my clients begin experiencing relief, clarity, and positive change early in the process.

My work spans the full arc of relationships, including dating, intimacy, attachment, couples and marriage concerns, parenting, separation, and loss. I am a seasoned trauma-informed psychologist with experience helping individuals who have endured emotional, physical, sexual, and narcissistic abuse, and who may be grappling with Complex PTSD, dissociation, depersonalization, nervous system regulation, anxiety, depression, and feelings of meaninglessness.

My background as a university counseling center director, crisis specialist, presenter, consultant, and state board member has also prepared me to work effectively with medical and mental health professionals, as well as those navigating the complexities of management, over-responsibility, vicarious trauma, and life balance. I welcome questions regarding the therapeutic process and the best approach for yourself or a loved one.

Message to Clients

Accompanying my clients on their journeys of self-discovery, growth, and healing is a true privilege. Each therapeutic relationship is unique, and I strive to bring genuine presence, warmth, spontaneity, and depth—grounded in expertise—into the room.

My approach integrates advanced training in psychodynamic and relational psychotherapies, family systems, humanistic, trauma-informed, developmental, multicultural, DBT, CBT, motivational, neuroscience-informed, play, and body-based models in my work with individuals, couples, and families.

I also work closely with a small group of depth-oriented and highly skilled psychotherapists who have different areas of expertise and fee structures. During your initial phone consultation, we will discuss your needs and determine whether I—or one of my colleagues—may be the best fit for you.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 23 years

Neuhof Psychotherapy & Consulting, PLLCOwner & Lead Psychologist, 2011–Present

Fordham University’s Counseling and Psychological ServicesUniversity-wide Director, and formerly Crisis Specialist, Assistant Director & Training Coordinator, 2002–2011

Ferkauf Graduate School of PsychologyDoctor of School/Clinical Psychology, 2003

Ferkauf Graduate School of PsychologyMaster of Science & Certification in School Psychological Services, 2001

Rutgers College, Rutgers UniversityBachelor of Arts & Certificate in Criminology, 1995

Specialties

Couples Counseling — I help couples address relationship challenges and life transitions while strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love.

Depression — I provide support and promote healing from hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life.

Existential Crisis & Challenges — I support clients in exploring meaning and purpose in their lives and finding their path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness.

Medical Professionals’ Mental Health — I support medical professionals in navigating work-related expectations and stress, including burnout, hierarchical pressures, and vicarious trauma.

Trauma — I help clients cope with and heal after threatening or frightening experiences, including witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse.

Narcissistic Abuse — I work with individuals who have experienced patterns of emotional and psychological abuse associated with pronounced narcissistic traits or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. These experiences may involve cycles of idealization, devaluation, and discard, as well as gaslighting, blame-shifting, emotional manipulation, control, and exploitation.

Relationally oriented and evidence-based clinical supervision and best-practice organizational consulting are also available upon request.

I am a self-pay practitioner with a modest sliding scale available. I also assist my clients in accessing any out-of-network benefits they may have.