Founded in 2013 by Lisa Hillman, MSW, LCSW, CP, Exceptional Wellness Counseling began with a simple mission: to help more families access the mental health support they needed. What started as a solo practice specializing in therapy for children and teens quickly grew as more individuals and families in Monmouth County reached out for guidance and care. Recognizing the growing need for accessible, compassionate mental health services, Lisa expanded the practice to ensure more people could receive the support they were searching for.
Today, Exceptional Wellness Counseling has grown into a team of more than 40 clinicians and nearly 60 dedicated professionals serving clients across the lifespan. With offices in Manalapan and Shrewsbury, we continue to support individuals, children, teens, and families throughout Monmouth County and beyond. While our team has grown, our commitment remains the same: creating a welcoming space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported while receiving thoughtful therapist matching and personalized care.
Is your child or teen feeling anxious or depressed? Do they have ADHD, behavioral or academic problems?
Are you feeling lonely, anxious, or depressed? Does life seem to be throwing you curve balls?
Is your marriage or relationship stuck in a rut? Are you having difficulty communicating?
Are you or your loved one feeling anxious, lonely, depressed?
Frustrated or confused about your life? Struggling with what steps to take next?
Whether your child or teen is dealing with stress, low self-esteem, issues with friends, or behavioral problems we are here to help.
Are you feeling like you have no control over your kids? Do you want to have peace, joy and more family time?
Dealing with stress and mood issues? We can help you to live the life you want to live. There are tools and techniques that can help.
If you are feeling lonely in your relationship, dealing with infidelity, or having communication issues please contact US today!
Students-Being in your 20s & 30s brings along its own challenges; becoming an adult, confused about which path to take, relationship issues…
One of the biggest issues we hear is how alone people feel. Group counseling & therapy is a wonderful way to decrease isolation…
Working at Exceptional Wellness has been an incredible foundation for my growth as a counselor. It’s a supportive, collaborative, and genuinely caring environment that has made the start of my career deeply fulfilling. Each team member brings such thoughtfulness and positivity to the office, creating a space that feels both inspiring and connected. It’s truly a privilege to walk alongside this amazing team and to keep learning and growing with everyone at EWC!
I have worked at EWC for 3 years as a full time therapist. Right from the very beginning I was amazed by how friendly and welcoming the entire staff have been. The clinical staff are very helpful and often collaborate in our really nice staff kitchen. There is sincere caring by the owner and all the staff. We have amazing quarterly outings and perks like chair massage coming into the office, bonuses, free or reimbursed CEU classes and my favorite catered lunch on a regular basis. Staff are supported and encouraged to grow professionally. I’ve really enjoyed not having to worry about billing problems and the consistency with pay has taken the stress out of payday!
Working for EWC has been a great experience. My caseload is tailored specifically for who I want to work with, the administration team and clinical staff are supportive, encouraging, and readily available when needed. The monthly outings are so much fun and have fostered connection with my colleagues. The office space, professionalism, and dedication to detail is top notch. It is a wonderful place to work.
Exceptional Wellness has fostered my ability to grow as a therapist in so many ways. I have enjoyed working collaboratively with the staff and have been provided support, resources, training, and continuing education opportunities. I enjoy working with the clients that come in, have built up a full caseload, and been provided with a great work life balance. Exceptional Wellness has made me feel cared for, supported and has fostered great connections with all the staff by providing staff outings and connections with others.
My experience working at EWC has been incredible across the board and has exceeded my initial expectations. Working at EWC I enjoy a welcoming, professional atmosphere and supportive administrative team. I love that they provide such easy access to ample clinical resources, training, and continuing education opportunities. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that not only is employee work-life balance and self care supported, it’s emphasized. The office makes every effort to not only support their clinicians professionally, but personally as well. I would recommend working at EWC to any clinician looking for a group practice to call home; I’m certainly proud to call it mine.
Working at Exceptional Wellness Counseling has been a wonderful introduction to working in the private practice sector. Prior to joining, I had often heard how “lonely” it can be to work in private practice, but not at EWC! I work with an amazing group of individuals from interesting backgrounds and a plethora of different clinical experiences to bring to the team and community that we serve. Everyone here is friendly, outgoing, supportive, and genuinely compassionate. I’ve been impressed by everyone’s drive to provide the best clinical support to help their clients achieve their personal goals. Very glad to be a part of the EWC team!
Working at EWC has been an incredibly fulfilling and positive experience. From day one, I’ve felt welcomed and supported by such a warm, compassionate team. My colleagues are not only talented clinicians but also truly kind people who make every day better. Leadership is approachable and always has our backs, which helps me feel confident and valued in my role. I’m especially grateful for our amazing admin team—they take so much off our plates so we can really focus on our clients. It’s rare to find a place that feels this supportive both personally and professionally.
As we know “not one size fits all”. Therefore we use techniques from multiple approaches to best serve you. Some of our techniques and expertise are in CBT, Psychodynamic, strengths perspective, family systems, drama therapy, sand play therapy, person-centered, psychodrama, mindfulness-based and more.
Whether you are looking for individual, couples, family or group counseling our therapists are here for you! We have therapists who specialize in working with children and teens as well. At Exceptional Wellness we believe in individualized attention. Each client is unique and will be treated as such.
We have therapists available seven days per week to accommodate your busy schedules. You may request a specific therapist or we will be happy to find you the best match. Call us or text us today at (908) 415-2042, or email us at info@exceptionalwellnesscounseling.com
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