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Jennifer "Jenny" Nelson, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - Anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jenny" Nelson is an LCSW with six years of clinical experience based in Indiana. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, anger, ADHD, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also has a focus on autism and Asperger syndrome and intellectual disability.
Jenny uses clear, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to listen and motivational interviewing to help people set goals.
In sessions she helps clients break problems into manageable steps. That might look like tracking a thought pattern for a week, testing a new way to respond, or practicing short skills between meetings. Sessions aim to build practical skills for everyday life rather than long lectures or vague advice.
Her background includes work with neurodevelopmental differences and intellectual disability, which informs how she adapts explanations and pacing. She focuses on concrete strategies that fit a person’s routine and communication style.
People who contact her can expect straightforward planning and concrete homework when it helps. Jenny emphasizes collaboration - clients set priorities and they choose what to try next. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
She provides services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How CBT and related methods are used in online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, mood swings, and day-to-day stress by breaking problems into clear steps and short experiments.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes listening and using the client's own goals to shape sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation and frustration tolerance are key concerns; these are practical skills to practice between meetings.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review concerns and goals, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to keep using.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue care when location or travel would otherwise interrupt progress.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, anger, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and structured, using tools like CBT, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing to help people change thoughts and habits.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years of experience working as a clinician and has spent time supporting people with neurodevelopmental differences and intellectual disability.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW based in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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