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Jennifer Kirkpatrick

At a glance

Experience
7 years
Based in
Ohio
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

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Jennifer Kirkpatrick, LPC, LPCC

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LPC Michigan 6401017130
LPCC Ohio E.2001754

NPI1750830972

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  • Goal oriented
  • Evidence informed
  • Strengths focused

About Jennifer

Jennifer Kirkpatrick is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and issues around self-esteem. She practices in Ohio and brings seven years of clinical experience to conversations about grief, intimacy, sleep and eating issues, anger, career changes, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She offers a warm, nonjudgmental approach that centers each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Jennifer uses solution-focused methods alongside cognitive tools to address negative thinking patterns.

Her background includes work with trauma and mood-related concerns and a master’s degree in clinical mental health. She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential, listed as LPC and LPCC.

Therapy sessions are individualized. Jennifer helps people identify strengths, set achievable goals, and practice small changes between sessions. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where clients guide the pace and focus.

People often come to her wanting ways to cope now and to build skills for the future. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques to help manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Areas of expertise

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

Credentials

Michigan, Ohio

Languages

English

How therapy approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can name what matters. It helps when someone needs support to sort out choices and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical exercises to change thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. The Gottman Method offers tools for improving communication and problem-solving in relationships and helps partners notice patterns that cause conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most in regular sessions.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods to guide practical skill-building, homework exercises, and in-session practice that translate into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jennifer commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping issues, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental with a focus on setting clear goals. She uses solution-focused steps and practical exercises to help people make changes between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in clinical mental health. Her work has included trauma-focused and mood-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I get started with Jennifer?

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