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Jennifer Alder, LMSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Hello! My name is Jennifer Alder, LMSW. I have a BA Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work. I have been a fully licensed social worker for over 7 years and practice out of the state of Michigan. I have enjoyed working in the mental health field for 15+ years in numerous capacities. I have successfully worked with all ages from birth-end of life assisting with many difficult transitions, challenges, and uncomfortable moments with those I have had the pleasure to work with. I regularly receive feedback about my sincere presentation and how I speak to people like people not like "clients".

I have over 5 years experience working with children and families in the child welfare system within foster care and adoption both with birth parents as well as foster/adoptive parents and their children. I have worked in a combined partial/inpatient psychiatric facility for over 5 years as well offering individual and group therapy to both adolescents and adults in the areas of general psych, trauma, eating disorders, and addiction. I have worked as a therapist with children suspected of being sexual abused with a local children's advocacy center. I have also worked with a groundbreaking organization in the community helping to assist seniors with aging in place and facing end of life issues, while trying to avoid them going into the ER and hospital or nursing facilities unnecessarily. I have worked a great deal with each of my clients as individuals as well as their family systems which support them. I enjoy using a person centered mixture of CBT, DBT, ACT, MI, & art therapies based on the needs of the individual I am working with. I have done this work both in person as well as virtual during the unprecedented season of Covid 19 which has caused many of us to change our modalities and think outside of the box in order to meet the needs of those we serve.

It is never easy to acknowledge it is time for a change in our lives . This need arises from a variety of sources and for many reasons. Sometimes we need assistance with navigating our emotions or processing what is occurring in our lives while other times we may need more guidance with finding our direction on where to even begin. I am very hopeful that together we can walk through any obstacles you may experience and help to find a way to overcome them and gain more support and success in your personal goals. I commend you for your courage and commitment in working to improve your self and I would feel very honored to assist you in this process and walk beside you throughout your very personal journey!

Professional experience

17yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MI LMSW 6801093485

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jennifer Alder. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Jennifer Alder is an awesome listener and definitely doesn’t seem judgy. She understands where I’m coming from and gives good advice on how to get to where I need to be. In situations and in life!

Written on Sep 19, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar dis

Jennifer has been an absolute delight. She’s very intuitive and aware of what your needs are and struggles you’re trying to get through. She has been extremely helpful with tips and techniques that have helped me out tremendously. I myself have never had therapy until a few months ago I decided to try BetterHelp and they matched me with Jennifer, I couldn’t have asked for a better therapist/person to guide me through my struggles. I’m still going through the sessions but I can already tell a huge improvement in myself since I’ve had sessions with her. I highly recommend her for anyone especially for someone who experiences extreme anxiety.

Written on Aug 22, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Jen is honestly awesome! I started therapy not believing that it would work for me, I believed that things wouldn’t change… we have been doing a great work together and she has helped me with my struggles. Very understanding and professional

Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues

Jennifer listened to what I was saying and helped me explore a lot of the feelings I didn't understand. She's very gentle and reassuring. I appreciated her approach so much.

Written on Jan 02, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Jennifer is great! She provides a safe and welcoming space and gives valuable tools and advice to help me through life.

Written on Nov 10, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and coping with life changes

She is so understanding of your problems and very caring. She’s always quick to respond to me in any time of need.

Written on Aug 27, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem