I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Michigan with over 15 years experience providing human services and counseling to families and individuals across the lifespan in-person, on the phone, and online formats. I have worked with clients on a wide range of issues from life adjustments to severe and persistent mental illness. I am a special needs parent, with a young adult son with Autism; and another child that is LGBTQ+ approaching being a young adult. Clients often find me to be very relatable because of the combination of my professional and personal experiences.
My therapy style is warm and eclectic. I believe everyone should be given respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I have utilized therapy modalities such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma focused therapy, among others. I tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to best fit your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to live your best life and take steps toward that change. If you are ready to take that first step, I am here to support and encourage you along your journey.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LPC 6401018053
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Jennifer was amazing to work with. Helped me work through my issue and gave me the clarity I needed to make an important life decision that has enabled me to live my life now free from the burdens I had previously. Thankyou Jennifer
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Jennifer has been an absolute safe haven for me during my best and worst moments. She is patient, kind. and a very good listener who gives sound advice and insights. She is a great asset to those who struggle with social anxiety, and is very non-judging and will let you speak your mind on whatever you feel you need to get the air out for. Highly recommend
Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I appreciate the time you took to listen to me. You made me feel calm at times when I felt really anxious, and I never felt judged. Besides learning many coping mechanisms, I liked that you explained to me why I was feeling a certain way about things. This made it easier for me to let go of things that were hurting me from my past.
Written on Jun 02, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Jennifer is the warmest person I have talked to ever!
Written on May 18, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
She's very relaxed and easy to talk to
Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Jennifer is an amazing therapist. She’s been able to help me deal with a more severe type of mental health issue, and I’ve never felt judged or shamed for what I’m going through.
Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes