About

"I will look for the flowers by the side of the road; I will laugh and love and be strong. I will try to lighten another’s load this day as I fare along". --MARY S. EDGAR

Hello! Welcome to Find A Therapist! My name is Jen and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, #004782) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I have over 17 years of experience providing both mental health and addictions therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. My Master’s degree is in Community Mental Health Counseling, Addictions Counseling, and Marriage and Family Therapy (2009), and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Family Studies (2006). I have worked in multiple settings, including shelters, community mental health centers, schools, and private practices. Since becoming a counselor, clients, such as yourself, have come to me for a lot of different things, including depression, anxiety, trauma (particularly in the areas of childhood abuse, domestic violence, religious trauma, and first responder and military trauma), family and social relationships, self-esteem, and substance abuse.

My therapeutic approach is mainly from family systems theory, which summed up says “we are not islands”. We are influenced by the world, or the “systems” around us starting from birth (and even before). These systems influence how we see the world and how we make decisions. When things happen to us (good or bad), our system shapes how it affects us and what our reaction turns out to be. I also “borrow” concepts from other theories, such as taking unhealthy beliefs about oneself and changing them into healthier patterns to reduce negative feelings, providing supports, a quick solutions-focused treatment (when it fits the goal), mindfulness and hands-on activities, and emotions regulation techniques. I am also EMDRIA-trained in EMDR, specialized for telehealth, and will provide EMDR treatment to clients found to be appropriate and motivated.

I see counseling as a didactic relationship, or in other words, a journey we take together. You are the “expert” of you. Your individualized counseling experience should be focused on what you want and your goals. My job is to help “guide” or “lead” you in achieving those goals, while you continue to actively participate and do your best to reach your goals. I will support you as you do so. It’s like we build a house together. I am responsible for the frame and structure of the house; while you get to fill the rest of it in, make it look the way you want it to, and in the end, turn it into the home you want it to look like.

Starting counseling can produce negative feelings, such as worry or fear; but part of the journey we go on is to work on processing those feelings together right from the start. I want to provide a safe environment for you that is warm, respectful, trauma-informed, and meets your individual needs. I look forward to meeting you should I get to do that. Thank you for taking the time to look at my page!

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Family Services Of Chemung County, Inc.

Gender

Female

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Years in Practice

17 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101Y00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor

Credentials

  • Master of Arts (MA)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor II (CASAC-2)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMHC 004782 Verify NY

Practice Locations

1019 E Water St

Elmira, NY 14901-3332

Phone Number: (607) 733-5696

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