Jennifer Kirkpatrick

LPC, LPCC

Ohio

Practical, nonjudgmental counseling for change

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC, LPCC

License

LPC, Michigan / 6401017130; LPCC, Ohio / E.2001754

NPI

1750830972

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

Ohio

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1. • Goal focused
   • Motivational techniques
   • CBT based

   About Jennifer

   Jennifer Kirkpatrick is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. She uses straightforward, practical work to help people feel more able to cope and move forward. Jennifer presents herself as warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to create a trusting space where clients feel heard and motivated.

   Jennifer holds a master's degree in clinical mental health and has seven years of clinical experience. Her approaches include Motivational Interviewing, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and elements of the Gottman Method for relationship issues. She relies on solution-focused steps and CBT-style tools to address negative thought patterns and build new coping skills.

   In sessions she helps people identify strengths and set small, achievable goals. She often uses motivational techniques to increase readiness for change and practical CBT exercises to reshape unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are added when clients want skills for stress and emotion regulation.

   Her background includes work with trauma and grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and process-related concerns such as compulsive behaviors. Jennifer also supports people facing career stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She adapts each plan to the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

   Jennifer practices in Ohio and works in English. She uses an approach that combines listening with clear, goal-focused steps so clients can track progress and try new ways of coping.

2. Using evidence-informed approaches in online care

   Jennifer draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time. That approach is useful for goals like changing behaviors, improving routines, or addressing compulsive patterns.
   
   She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sure sessions start from what matters most to the client, creating space to be heard without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides hands-on tools for spotting negative thought patterns and practicing new responses, which helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.
   
   Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jennifer collaborates with each person to decide which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is made so the approach stays practical and relevant.
   
   Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist about timing, session length, and how to structure meetings to match your routine and goals.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Autism and Asperger SyndromeControl issuesDissociationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   Michigan, Ohio

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Jennifer help with?

   She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, mood disorders, and process-related behaviors among other areas.

   What is her general therapy style?

   Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and goal oriented. She combines listening with solution-focused steps and practical exercises to help people try new ways of coping.

   What experience does she bring?

   She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, couples matters, and life transitions.

   What are her credentials and where does she practice?

   She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.

   Which languages are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with her?

   She is not currently accepting international clients.

   How are costs handled?

   Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working together?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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