Dr. Jennifer Outlaw, LISW, LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C
Compassionate clinician for practical change
Book with JenniferWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW, LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Outlaw helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, sleep problems, mood disorders, and relationship strain. She is Dr.
Jennifer Outlaw, a social work clinician with a decade of clinical experience. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routines. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on what a person needs right now.
She listens, asks clear questions, and works with clients to set small, doable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill-building for emotion regulation, coping strategies for stress, and steps to improve sleep and daily habits. Dr. Outlaw draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to meaningful action. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques are woven in to keep sessions grounded and person-focused. Her background includes ten years providing counseling and psychotherapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
She has worked with people who experience mood disorders, trauma and substance use concerns. That experience informs a practical style that balances symptom relief with longer-term coping skills. People who choose her can expect a calm, direct style aimed at real change.
Dr. Outlaw talks through concrete tools and helps clients practice them between sessions. She supports goals that range from reducing anger outbursts to improving sleep and rebuilding daily structure.
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
- Addictions
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that matches their values. It is useful when anger, anxiety, or life changes make it hard to do what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behavior change.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits the person's needs and pace.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face work and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat or text is handy for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing fits a persons routine. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping focus on progress and practical skills.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does she address?
She supports people facing anger, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, sleep problems, relationship and family challenges, trauma, eating issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical with an emphasis on building skills. Sessions focus on clear goals, emotion regulation, and steps to improve daily routines.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience providing counseling and psychotherapy in inpatient and outpatient settings, including work with people who have mood disorders and trauma histories.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials listed are LISW, LISW-CP, MD, and LCSW-C. She practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions according to therapist availability.