- Family of origin issues
- Attachment and adoption
- CBT and ACT methods
About Jennifer
Jennifer Fitkin is an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with 20 years of experience and a practice based in Iowa. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and ADHD. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family of origin issues.
She has practiced in a range of settings, including residential treatment, community programs for foster care and juvenile justice, and correctional rehabilitation. That variety shaped how she notices patterns people bring from childhood and family roles into adult life. Jennifer emphasizes practical strategies people can use between sessions.
Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She draws on these methods to help people address communication problems, control issues, and problems with impulse or substance use. Sessions often focus on small behavioral steps and clearer decision making.
Jennifer also has experience providing individual, group, and family-involved work in clinical roles such as supervisor and clinical director. She pays attention to how adoption, foster care, and attachment histories show up in relationships and parenting choices. She encourages attention to routines like sleep, movement, and nutrition as part of overall functioning.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, paddleboarding, backpacking, and camping. She is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and sometimes mentions movement or basic fitness habits when relevant to coping and mood management.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small committed actions. In sessions this looks like noticing what matters most and testing tiny behavior changes to move toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Work often includes identifying unhelpful thinking, testing different behaviors, and practicing new routines between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That makes sessions a collaborative effort rather than a fixed program.
Confirm the therapist's current online session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, make it easier to attend short check-ins around work, and allow people to meet without needing to be on camera if that helps. The focus remains on practical steps, clearer decision making, and strategies people can try between appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Florida, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with adults on family of origin issues, attachment questions, parenting struggles, and how early roles affect current relationships.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing in practical ways.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in clinical roles across residential treatment, community programs, and correctional settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Iowa.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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