You may understand your struggles and still feel stuck in them. Maybe past experiences continue to affect your relationships, anxiety makes it hard to feel at ease, or depression leaves you feeling disconnected from yourself and the life you want. Perhaps you’ve spent years being strong for others while quietly carrying more than people realize. You might be navigating a major life change, questioning old patterns, or trying to find a sense of belonging in a world that hasn’t always made space for you. Whatever you're carrying, you deserve support that helps you feel understood—not judged.

Hi, I’m Jennifer, a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern from Catawba College. I work with adults navigating trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, identity exploration, and difficult life transitions. I’m especially passionate about supporting women, immigrants, and LGBTQIA+ individuals as they navigate relationships, belonging, identity, and the impact of their lived experiences.

Our work together is about more than managing symptoms. We can explore how your past experiences may be shaping your present, why certain relationship patterns keep repeating, and how you learned to cope with difficult emotions. With curiosity and compassion, we’ll work toward understanding yourself more deeply, strengthening your connection with yourself and others, and building a life that feels more aligned with who you are and what matters to you.

My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and attachment-based perspectives, which means we can explore how early relationships and past experiences influence the way you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to the world today. I also draw on feminist and multicultural perspectives, recognizing that your identity, culture, relationships, and experiences of discrimination or marginalization matter. You won’t be asked to separate your mental health from the realities of your life. When helpful, we can incorporate mindfulness and practical CBT- and DBT-informed skills to manage overwhelming emotions, navigate anxious thoughts, and feel more grounded in the present.

I believe therapy should meet you where you are. You don’t have to have everything figured out or know exactly where to begin. Together, we can make space for the parts of your story that have been difficult to share, recognize the strengths that have helped you survive, and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Outside of counseling and graduate school, I’m a mom to a human, a dog, and a growing collection of plants. I enjoy gardening, hiking, concerts, and anything that reconnects me with nature, joy, and community.

If you’re ready to begin exploring what life could feel like with more understanding, connection, and support, I invite you to reach out for a free 15-minute phone consultation.

I currently offer telehealth counseling services to individuals located anywhere in North Carolina. Limited in-person services are available upon request for those in the Winston-Salem area.