ABOUT
Jennifer Keluskar Ph. D.
Jennifer Keluskar, Ph.D. ,is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University, as well as a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She specializes in cognitive-behavioral interventions for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is the author of Psychotherapy for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Transcending Differences (Routledge, 2027).
Dr. Keluskar received her undergraduate degree in Psychology, magna cum laude, from Wellesley College and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University. She has received advanced training in several areas from professional associations. In addition, Keluskar is a climate-aware therapist who is committed to helping others cope with distress related to climate change.
Keluskar lives with her husband and their two children.
What is Mood Smoothie?
Mood Smoothie is a site where people can go for ideas about how to smooth out the emotional highs and lows of everyday existence. The “smoothie” part of my project’s title speaks to the idea of approaching life with a spirit of creativity and calmness, or smoothness, in mood. Mood Smoothie is a means for me to share insights I have acquired as a clinical psychologist. Working as a mental health professional has come with the privilege of earning individuals’ trust and listening to their stories and struggles. This has both enriched my understanding of humanity as well as given me a sense of purpose in helping others. While I can have this kind of relationship with only a tiny segment of the population, I believe that everyone should have access to information for enhancing emotional well-being without long wait lists and financial constraints that might limit access to treatment. I am also a believer in prevention. For instance, in working with families over the years, I have seen the power that parents have in preventing the typical challenges of childhood from becoming insurmountable problems. Also, I believe that while many people will need more formal treatment than can be provided by self-help, therapy does not need to last a lifetime. Therefore, prevention can also take the form of maintaining coping skills after treatment has been completed.
Clinical Approach
Resources featured on this site are informed by various evidence-based cognitive-behavioral interventions, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)