- CBT and DBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Family of origin issues
About Jennifer
Jennifer Metzger is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, depression, and people coping with life changes. Jennifer also focuses on family of origin issues, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and end-of-life and hospice related counseling.
She listens to what people report about their stressors, thoughts, feelings, and values. She uses that information to reflect strengths and increase awareness. Conversations are direct and practical, aimed at helping people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and dialectical behavior strategies to help people reframe unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She also uses solution-focused tools to set small, achievable goals and motivational interviewing techniques when people want to build readiness for change. Trauma-focused methods are available when trauma has affected daily life.
Sessions typically involve talking through specific situations, identifying patterns that trace back to family of origin or earlier life experiences, and practicing small skills between sessions. The therapist emphasizes building clearer self-knowledge so people can make decisions that fit their values.
Jennifer trained in psychology at North Carolina Central University and completed a Master of Social Work at North Carolina State University. Her background includes work in hospitals and outpatient settings where she supported people managing grief, relationship conflict, major life transitions, and chronic caregiving demands.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Jennifer commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with depression, low self-esteem, and relationship patterns. DBT provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, useful when strong emotions and conflict feel overwhelming.She also uses motivational interviewing when someone is weighing change. That approach involves gentle questions about goals and values to build motivation. Choosing an approach is collaborative - the therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust as needed rather than committing to a single technique up front.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue therapy during relocation or when schedules are unpredictable. The therapist will help match the way you meet with practical needs and clinical goals so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as caregiver stress and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens for patterns and uses practical, goal-oriented conversation. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and behaviors and practicing small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in hospitals and outpatient settings supporting people through grief, transitions, and relationship conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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