About

Jean Semelfort, Jr. is a licensed professional counselor in the State of New Jersey. He has been an advocate, educator and clinician for 8 years, merging feminist principles with his clinical skills to address issues surrounding domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma. Jean presently serves as the Prevention Education Coordinator of the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance, at Rutgers University. Jean began this work at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Women’s Center, engaging men on campus on the intersections between unhealthy characteristics of masculinity and gender based violence. He has continued to work with individuals on developing healthier ideas of masculinity in various settings ranging from schools to prisons. Jean received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Ramapo College, and received his Masters degree in Counseling Psychology at the College of Saint Elizabeth. Jean is dedicated to continuing his work towards challenging problematic structures of masculinity and helping men and women develop healthier identities. In addition to his work at Rutgers, Jean is the founder of the Cactus Center, a private practice where he provides individual, family and couples psychotherapy, specifically sensitive to the needs of people of color.

Jean is experienced in treating issues such as anger management, oppositional defiance disorder, anxiety, depression, sexual deviance, and many others through individual and family counseling. Jean is sensitive to multicultural issues, ranging from gender to sexual orientation. He is skilled at utilizing REBT and CBT interventions in his daily practice.