Welcome, I’m Jennifer, the founder of JD Counseling & Psychotherapy, LLC.

I built my practice around the simple belief that all people are worthy of living with purpose, dignity, and connection. My curiosity about the ingredients that shape us such as how we adapt, protect, and make meaning out of this life, has always guided my work.

Over time, I’ve come to understand that many of the qualities people struggle with most are not signs of failure or deficit, but evidence of creativity and survival. Fear, in particular, often carries important information. I don’t see it as something to eliminate or override, but as a response shaped by experience, and one that can be understood, honored, and gently renegotiated.

My clinical focus utilizes a multidimentional trauma-informed, relational, and person-centered lens to interpret OCD, anxiety, phobias, and other diagnoses to something that better helps people understand themselves. I work with people as whole humans rather than a set of symptoms or diagnoses, and am especially drawn to those who feel complex, multifaceted, misunderstood, or exhausted by traditional approaches to their mental health.

This work is also incredibly personal to me. I bring lived experience with OCD into the therapy room; not as a blueprint, but as a source of humility, empathy, and respect for how hard it can be to live inside a sensitive, vigilant mind and body. Years of learning through my own trial and error have shown me the value of attunement, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the protective patterns that once helped us survive.

My hope is to offer a therapeutic relationship that feels steady, collaborative, and safe enough for real exploration. Together, we work toward greater self-understanding, integration, and the ability to live more freely with all parts of who you are.

If you'd like to learn more about my offerings, click the link below, or explore more under the "Services" tab at the top of the page, or reach out using the "Contact" tab. I'd be honored to connect.