- Anger regulation skills
- CBT and DBT strategies
- Autism support focus
About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jenny" Nelson is an LCSW with six years of clinical experience based in Indiana. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, mood changes, and grief. She also helps people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to autism or intellectual disability.
Jenny keeps talk simple and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that make daily life easier. She uses clear tools to help with emotion regulation, frustration at work, and resentment that builds over time. Conversations also cover coping during life transitions and managing low mood or anxiety.
Her work draws on a mix of approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and shift reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for tolerating strong feelings and reducing impulsive responses. Client-Centered work emphasizes the person’s own goals and experiences.
She includes mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing when they fit the client’s needs. These methods are used to build practical skills for self-control, stress management, and clearer decision making. Jenny adapts tools to the way a person prefers to work rather than pushing a single method.
People who want straightforward skill-building and clearer ways to handle anger or persistent stress will find a practical focus. The first conversations review specific problems and set simple goals for change. Follow-up sessions concentrate on practicing skills and adjusting strategies as needed.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience. Online sessions using this approach typically start by clarifying what the client wants to change and building a practical plan. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches simple exercises to change reactions and reduce anger and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for tolerating distress and regulating emotions, which can be practiced in session and applied the same day.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust what’s used based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions focus on effective strategies rather than a single method.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people practice skills between meetings and bring real-life examples to sessions for immediate problem solving.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, autism and intellectual disability.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, skills-focused approach. Sessions emphasize clear, usable tools from client-centered and evidence-based methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as an LCSW. That experience informs her use of emotion regulation and behavioral strategies.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW based in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.