Jennifer Hayden , LPC

Jennifer Hayden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and a wide range of life challenges. She draws on multiple therapeutic modalities to tailor care to each person's needs, combining evidence-informed methods with a holistic view of healing that honors biological, emotional, and social factors.

Jennifer is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - a therapeutic approach that moves beyond traditional talk therapy to process distressing memories and related symptoms. She uses EMDR alongside other approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques, adapting her methods to address trauma, addictive behaviors, mood concerns, and related issues.

She values reducing stigma around mental health and substance-related diagnoses and works with clients to normalize the recovery process while addressing practical coping skills and deeper meaning-making. Jennifer prioritizes collaboration, aiming to walk alongside clients as they build resilience, clarify goals, and restore balance in their lives.

Approaches for Online Therapy and How They Help

Jennifer partners with clients using a mix of approaches suited to online care. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and perspective - the therapist offers empathy, acceptance, and support while the client leads the pace and focus, which can help with relationship issues, self-esteem, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and sleep or eating concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method for processing distressing memories and the emotions tied to them. When used appropriately it can help people with trauma-related symptoms and patterns linked to addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jennifer works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods fit best based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into daily life and access therapists from home or work. These options support continuity of care and make it simpler to use therapeutic tools between sessions while working with a licensed professional.