Dr. Jennifer Alpert, Psy.D.

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Meet Dr. Jen Alpert, a Clinical Psychologist with over 19 years of experience in offering self-compassion and interpersonal effectiveness. Dr. Alpert is a certified Clinical Trauma Professional with expertise in addressing various forms of trauma, including complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, grief, and anxiety. She provides comprehensive treatment for a diverse range of individuals, including new mothers, individuals, and couples seeking alternative family planning, adolescents, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC individuals.

Cultivating Empowerment through Compassion, Humor, and Cultural Humility

Dr. Alpert brings compassion, engagement, and humor to empowering individuals to be efficacious in their journey. She utilizes cultural humility, interpersonal connection, empathy, and warmth to create a safe space for her clients. With a deep understanding of the challenges her clients face, Dr. Alpert’s approach is grounded in respect for each individual's unique cultural background and personal experiences. She believes that healing and growth flourish in an environment where clients feel truly seen and heard.

She focuses on fostering strong interpersonal connections, where empathy and genuine care are at the forefront. Dr. Alpert’s warm and approachable demeanor helps clients feel comfortable and supported, allowing them to engage fully in the therapeutic process. She uses these qualities to build trust and rapport, essential for effective therapy and integrates humor as a way to ease tension and promote a positive therapeutic relationship.

Specialized Expertise in Comprehensive Care

Dr. Alpert performs detailed trauma assessments to identify the impact of various traumatic experiences, including complex and intergenerational trauma. She also specializes in threat assessments, evaluating potential risks, and helping to develop strategies for prevention and intervention. Her public safety evaluations involve assessing individuals in high-stress professions, such as law enforcement and first responders, to ensure they are mentally fit for duty and able to handle the demands of their roles. Additionally, Dr. Alpert conducts sexual misconduct assessments, offering expert evaluations to address and manage these sensitive cases effectively.

Beyond these areas, she has a particular passion for family planning and third-party reproduction assessments. Dr. Alpert provides invaluable support to individuals and couples navigating alternative family planning options, such as surrogacy and donor conception. Her dedication to this field underscores her commitment to helping clients build and nurture their families with compassion and expertise.

Specializing in online assessments and consultations for those on the fertility journey, Dr. Alpert is licensed in New York, Illinois, Ohio, and Hawaii, and is certified with PsyPact, allowing her to see clients in 40+ member states.