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Jennifer Kirkpatrick

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Jennifer Kirkpatrick, LPC, LPCC

Ohio

Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC, LPCC
  • LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401017130; LPCC, Ohio / E.2001754
  • NPI1750830972
  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationOhio

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Client-centered work
  • Solution-focused goals

About Jennifer

Jennifer Kirkpatrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of clinical experience based in Ohio. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strains, parenting concerns, mood disorders, and anger. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She uses client-centered conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and create small, testable behavior changes.

Jennifer often uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and track progress. She will talk through skills for managing strong feelings, improving sleep, and reducing impulsive reactions. People who struggle with grief, intimacy-related issues, or career stress can expect concrete strategies alongside discussion.

She has experience supporting people with ADHD, process-related concerns like problematic gambling or exercise, and trauma-related symptoms including dissociation and post-traumatic stress. Jennifer also addresses eating and food-related issues and the effects of compassion fatigue.

Sessions aim to balance practical skill building with time to reflect on patterns that fuel anger or resentment. The work is collaborative: goals are set together and progress is reviewed. To begin, readers are asked to follow the practice's online intake steps before scheduling a first appointment.

How sessions work

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on open conversation and listening to what the person says matters most. In online sessions this looks like checking goals, reflecting concerns aloud, and shaping the agenda together. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Online CBT can include brief between-session tasks and step-by-step behavior experiments to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jennifer works collaboratively to decide whether client-centered conversation, CBT, or elements of solution-focused planning best match the client's goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts methods as needed rather than sticking to a rigid plan.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they fit work breaks, reduce travel time, or make it easier to maintain consistent appointments. Online work also makes it simple to assign short practice tasks, follow up on goals between meetings, and use techniques like focused breathing or structured thought records during a check-in.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Michigan, Ohio

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues are addressed?

She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry built-up resentment, or feel frustrated at work. Related concerns include relationship conflict, stress, and impulsivity.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions combine client-centered conversation with practical tools. Cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused work are used to set goals and test changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in clinical mental health settings. That experience covers trauma, mood disorders, and a range of behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Ohio.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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