Jennifer Hayden , LPC

Jennifer Hayden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends clinical training and practical experience to support people facing a wide range of challenges. She has training that spans mental health and substance use treatment and has completed specialized work addressing gambling-related problems. Her approach acknowledges the medical aspects of addiction and mental health conditions while also tending to the many other dimensions of healing that contribute to recovery.

Jennifer is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - and integrates this method alongside other therapeutic approaches. She has studied EMDR protocols that apply to both trauma and addiction work, offering an alternative to traditional talk-only therapy when appropriate. Jennifer emphasizes reducing stigma around diagnoses and partners with clients to normalize and understand their experiences within a medical framework as one part of a broader, holistic plan for wellness.

She combines clinical expertise with a warm, purposeful stance toward helping people reduce suffering and build healthier lives. Jennifer values collaboration and would consider it an honor to walk alongside someone through the process of healing and change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jennifer uses EMDR as a focused intervention that helps people process traumatic memories and distressing experiences in ways that go beyond conventional talk therapy. EMDR can be helpful for individuals struggling with trauma-related symptoms and for certain addiction-related patterns when trauma is involved.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is another core approach she employs. CBT helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges.

She also integrates mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build present-moment awareness and skills for managing difficult emotions. Jennifer approaches treatment collaboratively and will work with each person to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into busy lives. These remote formats make it possible to access licensed professionals and continue care from different locations while maintaining continuity and convenience.