About

My name is Jennifer Carr and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor LPCC 10883. My goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and help motivate you to reach the goals we create together during first session. My approach I use person centered therapy to provide a safe space for clients to share and process feelings with unconditional positive regard. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help reframe cognitive distortions. It is very easy to be our worst critic, so I want to help you become your best cheerleader. My focus Population served: Victims of crime, victims of human trafficking, workers comp, personal injury, and those required by social services. Trauma, self esteem, communication, job stress, coping skills, grief, and anxiety have been a common presenting problem I have worked with and feel comfortable treating. My communication style To create a safe and nonjudgmental environment. Appropriate humor is sometimes utilized to help see things from a different perspective and simply to help clients smile. My journey to therapy When I was 15 years old my ill father passed away. Seven months later, my best friend of 10 years called me to tell me her mother passed as well. At that moment I genuinely could reply "I know how you feel" and was able to listen and be there for her. It turned out, I was that person for many of my friends and with time I discovered psychology and found my calling. My goals for you Baby steps. Any action is better than no action and being able to identify small accomplishments helps keep motivation consistent. My first session with you Review over consent forms and building rapport. Meeting someone for the first time can feel strange, so getting to know one another is important to build a professional relationship and complete intake to help identify goals for treatment.