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Jennifer Kirkpatrick

Practical, goal-focused counseling with warmth

LPC, LPCC Ohio

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Kirkpatrick is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with parents on parenting strain and supports people coping with grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and career stress.

Background and approach

Jennifer brings seven years of clinical experience in Ohio to her practice. Jennifer creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through immediate problems and plan for the future.

She listens for strengths and practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time.

Her approach blends Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness strategies, and motivational interviewing. She also uses aspects of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the concern.

Those approaches are used to help people notice thought patterns, manage strong emotions, and practice different ways of interacting. Jennifer emphasizes an individualized plan for each person.

She uses solution-focused techniques to set attainable steps and CBT tools to address negative thinking and unhelpful habits. Mindfulness exercises and motivational strategies are added when clients want help with focus and follow-through.

People often come for help with sleep, anger, eating and food-related issues, or coping with big life changes. Jennifer also has experience with trauma, dissociation, obsessive-compulsive concerns, process addictions, and mood disorders.

She works to translate clinical ideas into simple, doable practices for everyday life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Jennifer blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in a way that fits well with online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, OCD, and many mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's perspective and builds trust by reflecting feelings and priorities; it helps when people need emotional support and clearer direction.

Choosing the right method is something a therapist and client figure out together. Jennifer invites clients to try techniques and give feedback so the plan can be adjusted. That collaborative process helps match specific tools to each person's goals and daily life needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be good for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to practice strategies in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and career difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jennifer uses a calm, nonjudgmental style that emphasizes listening, strengths, and concrete steps. Sessions are goal-driven and focused on practical changes clients can use quickly.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and process addictions.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeControl issuesDissociationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed in

Michigan, Ohio

Languages

English