(732) 703-6864
Hart to Heart Counseling
Jessica Hart MA, LPC, ACS
Feeling stuck? At a crossroads in your life? Even the strongest among us can feel lost, unsure, ambivalent, or unhappy at times. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I can help you understand and manage whatever life throws at you, and how to do it successfully. It takes a great deal of courage and vulnerability to take the first steps towards healing. I believe that you have the strength not just to survive, but to truly thrive.
About Me
I believe healing happens when we address the whole person: mind, body, and lived experience. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process, and meaningful change often occurs when we move beyond words alone. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) who practices from a Person-Centered foundation, meeting clients with compassion, collaboration, and respect.
My approach is integrative and multimodal, combining evidence-based psychotherapy with somatic and mindfulness-based practices. My areas of specialization include Motivational Interviewing, Polyvagal Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Biofeedback, Mindfulness techniques, and movement-based interventions such as Walk & Talk Therapy. My education and training span counseling, clinical supervision, behavioral neuroscience, and coaching, allowing me to support clients through talk therapy, ecopsychology, addiction treatment, and biofeedback-informed care. I have worked with individuals across the lifespan; from adolescents to geriatric clients and families facing end-of-life and advanced medical illness, while also serving as a psychometrist and school counselor.
I provide support for anxiety, depression, anger, grief, substance use, chronic/advanced health issues, and trauma, helping clients build insight, emotional regulation, and sustainable coping strategies. I incorporate yogic concepts, movement, and body awareness to support trauma healing and nervous system regulation, with a strong belief in the mind–body connection. My goal is to create a therapeutic space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to heal in ways that honor both their emotional and physical experiences.
Achieve Your Goals
Support That Makes a Difference
Individual Psychotherapy Session
Embrace Life’s Challenges
For children, teens, and adults. Individual therapy sessions are truly tailored to YOU. Depending upon your preference, we will work together using a variety of theoretical perspectives and coping tools to tackle life's challenges. Common topics addressed include anxiety, depression, trauma, mood issues, chronic illness, grief, codependency, narcissistic abuse, life transitions, and more. Sessions are either in-person or via telehealth platform.
Walk & Talk Therapy
Mindfulness in Motion
Take your session outdoors! Walk & Talk Therapy is a unique approach that combines the benefits of traditional talk therapy with being in nature. Research suggests that there are numerous benefits to being outdoors including helping to ease stress and further enhance the healing process. Sessions are held year-round at local parks, the beach, on the water paddle boarding, or more! You may even want to bring your leashed furry pal to your sessions. I am American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certified and a licensed coach. An intake session in person or via telehealth is required first where confidentiality and specific documents will be addressed. All Walk & Talk sessions will be monitored via LiveTrack GPS system.
Creative Counseling Corner: Youth Group Therapy
Increase Resilience
Expression, individuality, and acceptance are the at the forefront of these therapeutic support groups. Participants will engage in positive peer therapeutic activities while learning coping skills to increase emotional resilience. Activities range from art, music, play and other creative expressions. Groups will be separated by grade/age based on elementary, middle, and high school and based on availability.
Biofeedback
Build the Mind-Body Connection with Science
Biofeedback is a non-evasive, mind-body therapeutic technique and tool that teaches the participant how to control the body's physical responses to stress. Biofeedback is often used to manage symptoms of stress, anxiety, ADHD, chronic pain, and more. We work together in session to employ relaxation techniques like breathwork, meditation, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery to calm your body's physical arousal. An ear sensor is used to capture your Heart-Rate Variability (HRV) data. This data gives accurate, in-the-moment readings of your heart-rhythm patterns while you view visual images that react to your ability to effectively utilize coping skills. I utilize the HeartMath EmWave Pro Biofeedback System.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Questions Answered
Why therapy?
Therapy can be helpful in coping with a wide range of experiences. Anyone can enjoy the benefits of therapy, whether you want to set life goals or establish healthy relationships. You don’t need to be in a debilitating crisis to get support. When people are proactive about their mental health, they can prevent their concerns from festering into a larger problem. Everyone has emotional challenges and there is no shame in reaching out for a little support. No one needs to suffer alone.
How can I book a session?
Booking a session is easy. Simply select Get In Touch, submit an inquiry at the bottom of this page, email, or call for a first time appointment. I will get back to you usually within 2 business days, Monday-Friday, with my availability. *If I am not accepting new clients, my voicemail message will usually indicate this* An initial intake session will be required and all new client forms must be completed prior to intake. Follow up sessions will be scheduled with the therapist to determine what works best for you.
What if I'm in crisis?
Emergency & Crisis Support Resources
If you are in immediate danger or may act on thoughts of harming yourself or others, call 911 immediately. Quick Tips for Clients
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988 is the fastest connection for any mental health crisis.
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Save these numbers and keep a printed copy accessible.
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When unsure which line to call, 988, NJ Mental Health Cares, or NJ Mobile Crisis Screening can guide you.
Suicide & Emotional Crisis
988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call, Text, or Chat: 988 (24/7, free, confidential) Use when experiencing suicidal thoughts, severe distress, or panic.
Crisis Text Line
Text: HOME to 741741 (24/7) Use when you prefer texting or cannot safely speak out loud.
NJ Mental Health Cares
Call: 1-866-202-HELP (4357), 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Use when you need help finding mental health services or therapists.
NJ Peer Recovery Warmline
Call: 877-292-5588, Mon-Fri 8-10p, Sat-Sun 5-10p,
Holidays 3-10p
Use for emotional support from someone with lived experience (non-urgent).
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth under 25) Call: 1-866-488-7386, Text: START to 678-678,
Chat: thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now
Use when LGBTQ youth need crisis support.
Substance Use & Addiction Support
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP
(4357)
Use for guidance or treatment options for substance use.
NJ Substance Use Hotline: 1-844-276-2777
Use for detox, rehab, or immediate support in NJ.
Domestic Violence & Abuse
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233), Text START to 88788, thehotline.org
Use when experiencing abuse or needing safety planning.NJ
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572-SAFE (7233) Use for NJ-specific shelters or resources.
Hospital Support & Screening Resources
Crisis Hotlines (Immediate phone support) Monmouth Medical Center: (732) 923-6999
Jersey Shore Medical Center: (732) 776-2325
Community Medical Center: (732) 557-8000 Use for immediate phone support or risk assessment.
Mobile Screening Services (In-person evaluation)
Monmouth Medical Center Mobile Screening: (732)
222-3030
NJ Mobile Crisis Screening Services (Statewide):
1-866-202-4357
Use when you may need an in-person psychiatric evaluation.
Tip: Crisis hotlines = phone support; Mobile Screening = face-to-face evaluation.
Youth & Family Support
Teen Line (ages 13-19): 800-852-8336, Text TEEN to 839863
Use when teens need peer support for stress, anxiety, or family conflict.
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4773
Use for perinatal or postpartum emotional distress.
Veterans Support
Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then press 1, Text
838255, veteranscrisisline.net Use when veterans or active service members need crisis support or PTSD help.
General Social & Community Support
211: Dial 211
Use for help with housing, food, financial support, or social services (non-emergency).
Sexual Assault & Trauma
RAINN: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), online.rainn.org Use if you have experienced sexual assault or abuse and need support or guidance.
If your questions haven't been answered, contact me directly.
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails”
Schedule a Session
Contact me today to schedule a session. Please fill out and submit your information or feel free to contact by email or phone below.
200 Main Street, Suite B
Toms River NJ 08753
(732) 703-6864