If you’re contemplating taking the next step in getting help, please know that you are not alone. I would be honored to support you through your journey and guide you as you find hope again. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Massachusetts) and Registered Art Therapist who has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I passionately believe that we are all capable of achieving our personal goals if provided with the right support. I strive to help my clients find joy, discover inner-strengths and return to a sense of balance in their lives. Some of my specializations include healing after trauma and loss, overcoming depression, low self-esteem and anxiety, stress management, self-care, solving behavioral problems, improving relationships and issues related to adoption.
Sometimes talk therapy can feel intimidating or perhaps it seems hard put how you feel into words. Maybe you are curious about using art to express yourself but you’ve never had the opportunity. In addition to talk therapy modalities, I guide clients in using visual arts, writing, music, drama and play in sessions to provide an opportunity for therapeutic experiences that are creative, reflective and meaningful. This method of therapy is highly personalized, suited for all ages and no creative skills are required to participate.
Whether you need guidance navigating a difficult transition in life or you are seeking a supportive presence to take the first step in reaching your therapy goals, I am committed to creating a safe and compassionate environment for you to get back on the right track.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LPCC 4647
MA LMHC 8986
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jennifer Waters. 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.
Jen is incredibly thoughtful and respectful. She empathizes with my concerns and nudges my thinking in helpful and positive ways. It's refreshing and revitalizing to communicate with her.
Written on Apr 01, 2021 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Finding Jen has been a godsend! She just gets it. And I feel as though she just gets me. She listens and reflects at a deep level. Yet she never comes across as overly clinical. Just relatable and caring, which is exactly what I have been wanting. So glad I have found her! Already making great progress on my goals.
Written on Jan 27, 2021 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I am so glad I found Jen Malloy on BetterHelp! Our sessions have really helped me work through a lot of my anxious feelings and the insecurities and anger issues brought on by the current uncertainties in the world. Jen comes up with great questions that enable me to think about my experiences from a different angle, opening up my perspective. Jen is an absolute treasure, who is always kind and often creative, and I highly recommend her!
Written on Dec 28, 2020 after therapy with Jennifer for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dr Jen is amazing! She has a wonderful ability to be able to reflect and put into words what I’m dealing with. She listens attentively and always helps me to unpack things into bite-size pieces so that I can deal with them. She is extremely supportive, inquisitive, and knowledgeable. Instead of advising me “what to do” she will ask insightful and promoting questions, so that I can discover my own answers for myself. I would definitely recommend her.
Written on Dec 12, 2020 after therapy with Jennifer for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jen has been great in responding to all of my thoughts and has had great & constructive responses to the stories/experiences I've shared with her. She has a lot of insight and seems to really care by giving very thoughtful and helpful responses to everything I have addressed so far.
Written on Aug 29, 2020 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jen has been such an empathetic and positive force in my life. She’s very validating, and has a wonderful ability of building rapport. I’m comfortable being uncomfortable in my growth, knowing she’s helping me through it.
Written on Aug 04, 2020 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue