Jennifer Fitkin , LCSW, CSW

Jennifer Fitkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds a CSW credential, bringing more than 20 years of clinical experience to her work. She trained at the University of Northern Iowa where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work, and she has since applied that foundation across a wide variety of treatment settings.

Her career includes roles in residential care for adolescent girls, community programs supporting foster care and juvenile justice populations, and work inside a men’s medium-security prison focused on rehabilitation and reintegration. Over time she has served as therapist, clinical supervisor, deputy senior clinician, senior clinician, and most recently as Clinical Director of a residential treatment facility with a focus on attachment issues.

Jennifer’s training is broad and includes advanced study in Functional Family Therapy, Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Good Lives Model. She uses a strengths-based framework that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing within the GLM approach, and she has experience working with individuals, families, and groups. Outside of clinical work she pursues outdoor activities like hiking, paddleboarding, backpacking, and camping, holds a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer credential, and sometimes includes her dog Boomer in telehealth sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relationship patterns and healing connection wounds, which can help with parenting, family difficulties, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to manage depression, anxiety, and impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer works with clients to identify their goals, preferences, and needs, and together they tailor methods that fit each person rather than relying on a single technique.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain momentum in therapy while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt approaches to an online format.