Hello, BetterHelp Community! My name is Jenny, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years’ experience. Prior to becoming a clinical counselor, I worked in child welfare, adoption, and family reunification to advocate and support the best interests of families over the long-term.
I have worked with survivors of sexual and physical abuse and domestic violence and am experienced with a range of therapy modalities, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solutions Focused Therapy. I have worked with older adult populations to identify depression, anxiety, isolation, loss of family and independence, and medical life changes; and my clinical expertise also includes end of life/terminal illness support, grief and bereavement support, family relationships counseling, infant and maternal health support, at-risk youth advocacy, and life adjustment matters. My years of experience with multiple diverse populations have allowed me to see the power of durable change for anyone who is simply willing and committed.
I believe in listening to people in a non-judgmental manner, demonstrating respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach is client-centered, as I believe clients are the experts on their life. In my clinical practice, we start where you are. Leading with a
strengths-based perspective, we are able to cooperatively navigate treatment to achieve your goals, instilling positive coping skills to use in future life predicaments. Often,
co-occurring issues overlap and can include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive behaviors, relationship changes, and self esteem issues. We can work together to navigate these and other concerns.
It takes courage, strength, and mindfulness to identify a problem. Let me help you to define a clear path to address concerns and find solutions that fit your needs and life.
I look forward to talking with you.
Jenny
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Jenny is a really good counselor.
She listens to me a nd gives me great advice.
Written on Sep 19, 2021 after therapy with Jenny for 9 months on issues concerning depression, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Jenny has been great to help me go through everything that was going on in my life. She was very easy to talk to and gave me so many helpful tips like setting goals to follow my improvement. She was always very responsive to messages and accommodating for the sessions. I really recommend her, thank you again Jenny!
Written on Apr 12, 2021 after therapy with Jenny for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Jenny has helped me in many ways, from helping build confidence, processing of anger, help figure out where the anger came from . Listening to my day to problems and good experiences. Jenny is very reliable I can always count on her response. I look forward to ours weekly video calls. I would recommend Jenny to my friends and family.
Written on Mar 13, 2021 after therapy with Jenny for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
I have made more progress with Jenny in a couple weeks than trying on my own for years!
Written on Mar 02, 2021 after therapy with Jenny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Jenny takes the time to listens/ reads and responds promptly. It is very easy to talk to her.
Written on Feb 28, 2021 after therapy with Jenny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Jenny is an experienced and caring councilor. Definitely recommend her!
Written on Feb 17, 2021 after therapy with Jenny for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues