Jennifer Groom-Reid

Jennifer Groom-Reid is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and anger. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what feels most urgent. Jennifer aims to create a space where people feel seen and respected as they sort through difficult moments.

She focuses on practical steps for change when life feels overwhelming. That can mean working through addiction challenges, managing mood issues like depression or bipolar concerns, or handling relationship and family problems. She also supports people coping with major life shifts such as divorce, loss, or midlife change.

Jennifer uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs in session. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to notice unhelpful patterns, mindfulness to calm the body and mind, and acceptance-based work to clarify values and next steps. Sessions move at a person’s pace and focus on skills that apply in everyday life.

Her practice also addresses less visible strains such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, financial worries, and compassion fatigue. Issues like abandonment, codependency, and impulsivity are included in the work when they come up. She pays attention to multicultural concerns and the ways identity shapes healing.

With 12 years of experience and a Connecticut LCSW credential, Jennifer combines practical tools with steady support. She invites people to explore forgiveness, self-compassion, and clearer boundaries as part of getting back to a life that feels manageable.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. ACT is useful for anxiety, anger, and life transitions where decisions feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing concrete techniques to change them, which can help with depression, sleeping problems, and impulse control. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to notice the body and mind without judgment, often reducing reactivity and improving emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process makes it easier to adapt techniques so they feel helpful in day-to-day life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. They can also make it easier to practice skills between sessions in the situations where they arise. Licensed professionals can help you decide which approaches and session rhythms will be most useful for your concerns.