Jennifer specializes in helping individuals overcome anxiety, heal from trauma, and rediscover their inner light after loss.

 

As a compassionate therapist with over 20 years of experience, she helps people break free from limiting patterns, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and step into their full potential, creating a life filled with peace, strength, and deeper connections.

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Education includes a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Notre Dame and an M.S.W. from The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jennifer has spent over two decades working in diverse settings. Her experience in hospitals, clinics, and private practice has given her a broad understanding of mental health within the family unit at all life stages.
 

Jennifer has a wealth of experience and knowledge in using highly effective therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art & Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), EMDR, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). She is deeply committed to continuously investing in her training to ensure she provides the most effective and transformative care to her clients.
 

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is one of Jennifer’s most powerful tools. By using eye movements to reprocess traumatic memories, ART helps clients gain relief from anxiety, trauma, and other emotional distress much faster than traditional therapy methods. ART helps shift emotional responses to past experiences, enabling clients to live with greater ease and peace.​​​

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is especially effective for clients struggling with OCD, anxiety, and other intense fears. Through gradual exposure to feared situations and learning to resist compulsive behaviors, ERP helps clients reduce anxiety over time and regain control over their lives.
 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is another powerful approach that Jennifer uses to help clients reprocess distressing memories and reduce the emotional charge they carry. By using guided eye movements, EMDR helps people process trauma, anxiety, and past negative experiences, allowing them to move forward with greater clarity, peace, and emotional resilience.

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Jennifer welcomes the integration of faith into therapy, should it be desired.  She honors all beliefs and has worked with individuals from diverse faith backgrounds, including Judaism, various forms of Christianity, and spiritual but not-religious individuals.  Her work has also included individuals who have experienced religious trauma, and those who identify as agnostic or atheist. She is committed to creating a safe space for each individual to explore their beliefs and how they shape their healing journey.

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​​Life experiences contribute to informing and shaping her work. As a wife and mother of four, she knows first hand how life’s hardest moments can lead to deep growth and healing. Losing both of her parents taught her the power of resilience and the importance of reconnecting with an inner strength. Jennifer believes therapy is not about fixing you—it’s about helping you connect with the wisdom and light already inside you. She is dedicated to helping you heal, grow, and become the best version of yourself.

 

She believe's wholeheartedly that “it is our struggles that develop our strength.”

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