Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Florida, Texas
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Jennifer Fitkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) with 20 years of therapy experience. She practices from Iowa and draws on a long career across varied clinical settings. Her work often focuses on practical problems like stress, parenting challenges, anger, addiction, anxiety, and mood concerns.
She uses straightforward, skills-based methods to help people manage strong emotions and make small changes that add up.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new behaviors between meetings. Jennifer emphasizes simple tools people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control. Her background includes work in residential treatment, community programs for foster care and juvenile justice, and correctional settings focused on rehabilitation.
That range shaped a hands-on style that blends goal-oriented work with attention to attachment and relationships when those issues come up. Jennifer integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her practice, tailoring those approaches to each person’s needs. She also draws on mindfulness and attachment-informed ideas to support coping and relationships.
Outside of clinical work she values getting outdoors, hiking, backpacking, paddleboarding, and weight training. She sees lifestyle habits like sleep, movement, and nutrition as part of a person’s overall progress. Her dog Boomer sometimes appears during remote sessions as a lighthearted presence.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jennifer's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jennifer uses evidence-based approaches online
Jennifer often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and patterns that keep stress cycling. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to help people accept difficult feelings and choose actions that match their values, which can be helpful for anger, addiction, and life transitions.Finding the right fit is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, then adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps tailor skills and exercises to daily life and real-world challenges.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face check-ins and guided exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat work well for brief check-ins and ongoing coaching. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, mixing skills training with acceptance and values work. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes and coping tools to use between meetings.
How much experience does the clinician have?
She brings 20 years of experience across residential, community, and correctional settings, including leadership roles in clinical programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Iowa.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.