Jennifer Eklund

Jennifer Eklund is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practitioner (LISW-CP) who emphasizes building a strong connection before moving into treatment. She presents as straightforward and attentive, aiming to create a welcoming space where people feel heard. Jennifer notes that a clear rapport makes later work more effective and easier to navigate.

Jennifer uses a mix of practical methods tailored to each person's needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing techniques also appear in her work when they match a person's goals.

Her background includes a master’s degree from The Ohio State University and an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University. She has worked in social work roles for many years, including settings that involved family concerns and hospice care. That variety influences how she thinks about problems and solutions.

In sessions she aims to be direct but caring, listening first and offering practical steps next. People can expect straightforward feedback and a focus on concrete strategies for stress, anger, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and workplace issues.

Jennifer notes she often uses video so people can get to know each other, but she also connects by phone and text when that works better. She typically checks messages during weekdays and provides much of her availability in evenings and weekends.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and building a trusting relationship; online sessions can use this approach to let clients set the pace and topics for each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which works well in a virtual setting with homework and short skill practices between sessions.

Finding the right approach is something the therapist and client do together. Jennifer will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that seem likely to help, and adjust the plan over time. The process is collaborative and oriented around what actually helps day to day.

Jennifer's biography notes she often uses video and is also available by phone and text. Confirm the exact session formats and how they fit your schedule before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen during evenings or breaks. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and frequency to match work, caregiving, or other daily demands.