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 Clinical Director 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.
Jackie is a pre-licensed therapist practicing under supervision as she works toward full licensure. As a compassionate and dedicated mental health clinician, she specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and families as they navigate emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. Her work is grounded in a person-centered approach, emphasizing the importance of building strong, trusting therapeutic relationships where clients feel safe, understood, and respected. She recognizes each individual’s unique experiences and strengths, and strives to create a space that fosters openness, curiosity, and growth while honoring the client’s voice and autonomy throughout the therapeutic process.
Jackie draws from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), she helps clients develop practical tools to better understand and manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Her approach is flexible and tailored, allowing them to meet clients where they are developmentally and emotionally, and to adapt interventions to best fit each individual and family system.
In addition to traditional therapeutic techniques, Jackie incorporates creative and expressive approaches—such as art, play, storytelling, and other hands-on activities—to make therapy engaging and accessible, particularly for younger clients. She values collaboration with caregivers and families, recognizing the important role these relationships play in a client’s overall well-being. Through a strengths-based and holistic lens, she aims to empower clients and families to build resilience, improve communication, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
Meet Jackie Kearns
Clinician
Sarah is a pre-licensed Master’s level clinician practicing under supervision as she works toward full licensure. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a specialization in Drama Therapy, from Lesley University. Her experience includes working with children and adolescents in mental health and school-based outpatient settings. She enjoys supporting young people as they develop emotional awareness, strengthen self-esteem, navigate peer relationships, and discover new ways to cope with stress and challenging experiences.
With a background in drama therapy, Sarah brings an expressive and experiential perspective to her clinical work. She integrates evidence-based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and strengths-based therapy (SBT), with creative outlets, including storytelling, role-play, music, and art. She tailors sessions to each client’s interests and needs, creating opportunities to explore experiences, express emotions, and practice new skills. Recognizing that putting feelings into words can sometimes be difficult, particularly for younger clients, Sarah values approaches that encourage self-expression beyond conversation alone.
Sarah is also interested in how family relationships, school experiences, and other aspects of a child’s environment shape their emotional well-being. She values partnering with caregivers to better understand each child’s needs and support their growth across settings. Her goal is to help children and adolescents develop a deeper understanding of themselves, recognize their strengths, and build the confidence and skills to navigate challenges and find their own solutions, with support and guidance along the way.
Meet Sarah Ritter
Clinician