Jessica Mack

Jessica Bertalon Mack, MS, CPT, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist, certified counselor, certified personal trainer, health/wellness expert, and pediatric expert.  Jessica holds certifications in Yoga, personal training, group fitness instruction, Spinning, and aqua aerobics. Jessica received a degree in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. She pursued and completed a Master of Science degree in Counseling, as a well as a post graduate certificate in Educational Leadership and Policy, at Long Island University (LIU) in Brookville, NY.   Jessica is currently completing a clinical doctoral program at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.   Her extensive and dynamic professional background, coupled with her enthusiasm for and passion for working with people with special needs allows Jessica to effectively work with individuals of all ages and abilities.

As an Occupational Therapist and counselor, Jessica works with children and young adults within a public school system and provides private therapeutic treatment to individuals with special needs within their homes. Additionally, as a certified personal trainer, Jessica and owns a successful health and wellness business through which clients of varying physical abilities have learned to incorporate fitness and wellness into their lives.   In all therapeutic milieus, Jessica works closely with individuals and their families to create client centered interventions and to assist in the development of social, vocational, emotional, physical, and independence skills. Jessica has proven herself to be successful in collaborating with family members and professionals in various fields in order to ensure that each individual with whom Jessica works receives optimal care.

Jessica contributes to Dr. Oz’s blog and sharecare.org website, and authored several articles which have been published in trade publications, including American Fitness magazine. She has appeared on radio shows, including Long Island’s oldest radio show, WGBB, and Sirius/XM’s The Doctors show. Jessica has made television appearances on Dr. Oz’s Emmy award winning daytime show, and on The Katie Couric Show.