- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Jennifer
Jennifer Woodruff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and life changes. Her background includes community mental health work and earlier roles in education and libraries.
Jennifer uses straightforward, talk-based work in sessions. She listens to what is causing strain and helps people identify small, practical steps they can try between visits. She uses clear tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Her style also draws on client-centered values and motivational interviewing. That means she helps people clarify their priorities and find internal reasons to change, rather than pushing a single plan. Sessions often focus on immediate problems like managing anger, coping with a breakup, or steadying mood swings.
Jennifer has experience with addiction, domestic violence, parenting challenges, blended family issues, and obsessions or compulsions. She supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose. She treats trauma and abuse and helps people work through related symptoms without minimizing the impact.
Her background as a teacher and librarian informs a practical approach. She encourages small experiments, tracks what works, and adjusts strategies over time. To start, clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session to clarify goals and next steps.
Approaches used in online sessions and what to expect
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients choose what to work on, which is useful for people who feel stuck or unsure where to begin.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems like anger and anxiety going.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is helpful when someone feels ambivalent about addressing substance use, relationship patterns, or other habits that cause stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That means trying a few strategies, checking what helps, and adapting the plan together.
Confirm available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. Talk with the therapist during the first meeting to set a rhythm and plan that fits everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Montana, Rhode Island, New Jersey, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, bipolar concerns, and related problems listed in her profile.
What is her therapy approach like?
Sessions are practical and talk-based. She draws on client-centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and try small experiments.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience, including time working in a community mental health center and earlier work in education and libraries.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Tennessee as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.