Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I practice via TELEHEALTH only. I specialize in working with perfectionism and adults previously identified as gifted/high achieving; neurodivergence in womxn and individuals raised femme; PTSD and trauma-related disorders, including mood disorders, spiritual and religious trauma, generational trauma, dissociative disorders, trauma related to misdiagnosis of mental health disorders, etc. I offer a unique perspective because of both my personal experiences in these areas and my training.
My Background and Approach
I’m Jen and I’m not perfect. It took me a long time to be able to say that. The truth is, it is impossible for anyone to be perfect and it is exhausting to keep striving for it. So why do people attempt to be perfect? Perfectionism is often the result of childhood or adolescent trauma in which unfair expectations were communicated or assumed, either directly or indirectly. Perfectionists are often black and white thinkers and struggle to live in the gray. My goal is to help clients understand and live in the shades of gray. Though treating perfectionism is only one part of my practice, it is a good example of the trauma-informed work I do with clients. It turns out most people who have experienced trauma struggle with living in the “gray areas” of life. Trauma can manifest in all kinds of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and dissociative disorders, just to name a few.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I will engage in: Ongoing self-examination regarding things such as power dynamics, assumptions, and values. Sharing power by engaging in collaborative processes and fostering the growth and influence of marginalized individuals and groups. Promoting and attending to the voices and experiences of marginalized groups and individuals. Contributing my voice to reshape societal, institutional, interpersonal, and other contexts that influence individual or group difficulties. Focusing on people’s strengths and engaging these strengths to address challenges, including working toward social change. Promoting self-determination with the people I work with by developing tools that are informed by the needs and experiences of the individual and related communities.