Jennifer Kirkpatrick, LPC, LPCC
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday life
Details
| Name | Jennifer Kirkpatrick |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Michigan, Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kirkpatrick is a licensed professional counselor in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with parenting pressures, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, and attention-related challenges. Jennifer uses practical tools to help people make small changes that add up over time.
She favors a collaborative, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on the person in front of her, not on labels.
Background and approach
Jennifer listens, asks questions that clarify what matters, and works with clients to set short-term goals they can try between sessions. Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are part of her approach. She draws on Client-Centered and Mindfulness methods as well, adapting techniques to fit each client.
That can mean looking at the stories someone tells about themselves, testing unhelpful thoughts, or practicing simple attention and breathing skills. Jennifer aims for a trusting, nonjudgmental environment where people feel heard and respected. She emphasizes strengths and practical steps over long lists of tasks.
The focus is on making day-to-day life feel more manageable and meaningful. Her background includes seven years of clinical experience as a licensed professional counselor. Jennifer holds LPC and LPCC credentials and works with adults in Ohio.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled online via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Jennifer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jennifer directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jennifer directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Jennifer often blends Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite those stories in ways that reduce shame and increase options. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building small behavior changes that ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also uses Client-Centered techniques that prioritize listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. Together, these approaches help people clarify what matters, try new behaviors, and track what helps. Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process - the therapist and client review what’s worked, adjust goals, and decide which methods to emphasize as issues evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to share thoughts between sessions or to fit therapy into a busy day. These options give flexibility for different rhythms, schedules, and comfort levels while keeping the focus on practical progress and working toward clear goals.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Jennifer address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career changes, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens without judgment and helps clients set short-term, practical goals to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in clinical mental health settings and with a range of presenting concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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