About Pure Wellness pediatric behavioral therapy
At Pure Wellness Therapy, we believe every child deserves compassionate, evidence-based, and holistic care.
Founded in Hanover, Massachusetts, our practice specializes in supporting children, teens, and families through life’s challenges—whether it’s anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or the everyday struggles of growing up.
We know that when a child is struggling, the entire family feels it. That’s why our work goes beyond therapy sessions—we support parents, strengthen family connections, and provide tools that can be carried into everyday life.
meet Jacqueline Ruseni, LMHC
Founder and President of Pure Wellness Therapy
Jacqueline is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician with extensive experience supporting children, teens, and families. She founded Pure Wellness Therapy with the vision of creating a supportive, family-centered practice where parents feel understood and children feel safe to grow.
Jacqueline’s therapeutic style is warm, approachable, and practical. She draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). By tailoring therapy to each child’s unique needs, she empowers children and parents alike to build confidence, resilience, and healthy relationships.
Her professional experience includes working in school-based counseling programs, adolescent partial hospitalization, and outpatient care. Beyond her clinical expertise, Jacqueline is passionate about helping families feel supported—especially during those difficult times when parents aren’t sure where to turn.
When she’s not working with families, Jacqueline enjoys spending time outdoors with her own family, reading, cooking, and engaging in community activities.
Our Team
Meet Jennine Ballew
Clinician
Jennine works with children, teens, and families in a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based way, helping clients better understand themselves and build meaningful connections with others.
Her approach is supportive, practical, and flexible, drawing from tools such as CBT, DBT, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness, and creative approaches. Sessions are thoughtfully tailored to each client, with a focus on building skills, emotional awareness, resilience, and executive functioning in ways that feel accessible and empowering.
With many years of experience as a school counselor in both U.S. and international school settings, Jennine brings a culturally responsive and whole-child perspective to her work. She has a special interest in supporting neurodivergent children and teens and believes strongly in partnering with families and school professionals to create supportive, wraparound care.
Jennine is a pre-licensed therapist practicing under supervision as she works toward full licensure. She is deeply committed to helping children and families feel seen, supported, and confident as they grow and navigate life’s challenges.