New therapist: Jennifer Skinner
Jennifer Skinner, M.S., T.L.P.C., L.P.S.C.
Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed
Professional School Counselor with experience working with children,
adolescents, adults, and families who present with a wide range of clinical
needs. She creates a safe, healing environment that is focused on enhancing a
client’s resources and strengths. From this foundation, clients are able to
identify challenges and set goals, so that they can begin to make changes that
will positively affect their lives and sense of self.
Prior to joining Kettle Moraine Counseling, Jennifer worked
as a clinical intern at an outpatient clinic with a culturally diverse
population of at-risk youth who experienced severe trauma including physical,
sexual, and emotional abuse, and neglect. Many of the children she worked with
display symptoms such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, impulsivity, and
aggression. She also currently works as a school counselor and has experience
with facilitating and designing various groups catered to specific behavioral
and academic needs for students, such as bully prevention, self-esteem,
character development, problem solving, and other social-emotional issues.
After earning her undergraduate degree from University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Jennifer obtained a Master Degree in clinical and school counseling
from Concordia University. Jennifer believes that treatment
techniques must be based on the particular needs of the individual, recognizing
that each individual is influenced by many factors within his/her environment.
She integrates a variety of therapies, including play therapy, cognitive-behavioral
(CBT), Person-Centered, and Brief Solution-Focused therapies to achieve healing
and growth for individuals and families.
Children/adolescent behavioral
& emotional issues
School issues
ADHD
Anxiety
Trauma
Self-esteem
Depression
Adjustment/life transitions
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