Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins

Warm, practical counseling for life challenges

LMHC Iowa

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and relationship or parenting concerns. She emphasizes a warm, person-centered approach and aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical for everyday life.

Background and approach

Jenna writes plainly and listens closely so clients feel heard from the first session. She believes a trusting connection is the starting point for change.

Sessions are collaborative and focused on understanding where symptoms come from, not just masking them. Jenna mixes talk therapy with practical skills so people can try small, doable changes between meetings.

Her work draws on several approaches, including Gottman Method ideas for relationship communication, attachment-based therapy to understand connection patterns, and cognitive behavioral strategies for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and trauma-focused tools when they fit the client's needs.

Jenna has five years of clinical experience and holds an Iowa LMHC license. She aims to create a calm, curious space where clients can explore their feelings and build coping skills.

Her style balances empathy with clear, actionable steps. People who choose Jenna often want understanding plus practical tools.

She supports exploration of identity and LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and issues tied to attachment, adoption, or abandonment. The work moves at a pace the client can manage.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jenna often combines Gottman Method ideas with attachment-based and client-centered work. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and building practical habits that help people relate to one another more calmly. Attachment-based therapy looks at early connection patterns and how they shape current reactions to stress and closeness. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience, using listening and reflection to help people name what matters and decide on next steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jenna will talk with the client about goals, strengths, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan as progress and feedback guide the work, so therapy evolves with the person's changing priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or times when writing helps reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep regular contact between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jenna address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as attachment and chronic illness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative, combining empathic listening with practical tools so clients can try small changes between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

Jenna has five years of experience using a mix of approaches including Gottman Method concepts, attachment-based work, CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused methods like EMDR when appropriate.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as a mental health counselor in Iowa with the credential IA LMHC.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed in

Iowa

Languages

English