Are you feeling overwhelmed and are just going through the motions to get through the day? Have you come to a place in life where strategies that may have worked in the past are less helpful now? Are you ready to look beyond what you think the world wants of you and are seeking different answers?
If you are exploring Better Help, the first big step to a more meaningful life is already behind you. Deciding to ask for support requires a great deal of strength, so nice work! Finding the right therapist to build a connection with is very important to making the progress you would like to achieve. Here is a little information about me and how I could support you:
Hi! My name is Jennifer Mely (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and I have been providing a warm therapeutic environment to connect with and empower clients for over the past 10 years. My experience has given me opportunities to work with people from all different backgrounds who are struggling with a wide variety of challenges. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I approach counseling through a person-centered approach; I tailor therapy based on your needs. I believe in meeting you where you are at while using reflective questioning to guide our sessions and desired change. I believe in treating people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My role is to help you discover what is already there, as opposed to fixing something that is broken. I believe that each of us are our own experts in our lives and we have the strength we need inside of us to find solutions to the problems and difficulties we face in life. I would like to work with you to empower you to look within to find the resources and supports you need. You don’t have to do this alone!
Therapy can be challenging sometimes. I respect you immensely for realizing it’s time to not face the tough stuff alone. I look forward to meeting you and joining alongside you as you navigate through some of life’s more challenging adventures!
I am currently accepting new clients!
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, 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: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MN LPCC 02809
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jennifer Bickford. 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 Mely is a spectacular therapist and she has helped me through many big events in my life. I wouldn’t be where I am today in my mental health journey without her.
Written on Jul 25, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder
She’s the best therapist I have ever had. I am so grateful for Jennifer and for the better help app. Thank you
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
I’m so glad I found Jennifer! I’ve done therapy before with other providers and for some reason we just clicked well. She’s understanding and supportive and almost always can help provide me with another perspective to process what I’ve shared with her. Great conversations every time! Always finds way to help resolve or manage my issues as well as I can. Couldn’t recommend her enough!
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jennifer is understanding which is helpful to me because then I don’t feel as if I’m being judged. I am more open because I feel I can say anything and it won’t be used against me. In just a couple of sessions, I am more aware of certain tendencies I have where I am causing myself to be more anxious. The worksheets have been a nice tool to look back at and I’m starting to use the tools and find them extremely helpful so far.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Jennifer is the first therapist I have worked with and had success
Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Jennifer has made me feel seen in a season where I didn’t even realize I didn’t feel seen. I’ve undergone a time of self discovery since beginning with Jennifer and it’s been so helpful to process through anything and everything with her each week. I appreciate both her letting me just talk through things on my own and her insights and reframes to allow me to see what I’m going through through new eyes. I would recommend her to anyone!
Written on May 25, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes