Psychotherapy backed by 35 years of experience working with the emotions that motivate behavior and guide healing.

 Individual Therapy

I offer individual therapy to residents of Iowa. Please read about my treatment approaches and who I work with below, and contact me to book or if you have any questions.

Sad girl in front of the blue ocean- Anxiety and Depression Therapist

I work with adults with a wide range of experiences, professions, and personal histories.

A solid understanding of the biology and biography of human emotion is the blueprint that guides our work. From that foundation, it’s possible to begin understanding whatever emerges in our work – anxiety, depression, grief, overwhelm, and difficult memories.

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Some areas that we
may address include:

 

  • Codependency

  • Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Divorce

  • Emotional Disturbance

  • Grief

  • Life Transitions

  • Men's Issues

  • Parenting

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Stress

  • Substance Use

  • Women's Issues

 Psychotherapy with Clinicians

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A focus of my practice
is working with psychotherapists.

It’s an exciting expansion of the work I have done for three decades. The opportunity to work with another therapist brings a synergy, energy, and new learning that takes “co-creation” to another level.

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Grounded in Affect Script Psychology and the seminal work of Silvan S. Tomkins, the understanding of the biology and biography of human emotion is the foundation of my work.

From there I have synthesized into my work the following frameworks

 
 

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Attachment

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Art Therapy

  • Neurofeedback

  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

  • Strength-Based

  • Family Systems

  • Couples

  • New and emerging thinking in Neuroscience

 Jennifer understands the neurobiological basis of our emotional system. In mutual discovery, she helps clients to map their own emotional world, elaborate difficult early histories, and identify present-day triggering events.  With attuned and caring skill, she facilitates clients to develop their own healing solutions, and to realize new directions for the future. 

Nancy MacConnachie, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Private Practice, and Family Medicine Residency Program, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

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 I welcome the opportunity to create with you a more mindful and empowered way of living