Hi, I’m Jen. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families in outpatient, group home, and residential settings. My work is grounded in systems thinking and attachment theory, which means I look at the whole picture—your relationships, environment, and lived experiences—and how all of those pieces come together to shape who you are and how you move through the world. I specialize in helping young people and families navigate the messy, complicated transitions of adolescence and early adulthood. That might mean working through anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, co-occurring disorders or family conflict—or just figuring out how to move forward when life feels stuck or overwhelming. I know these years can feel like a rollercoaster: you’re trying to find your identity, manage relationships, and handle big emotions, all while the world keeps throwing curveballs. My approach is real, direct, and compassionate. I believe in honesty—with care—and in creating a space where the untalkable becomes talkable. When I meet clients with the same authenticity I ask of them, it opens the door to genuine connection and meaningful change. In addition to individual therapy, I often work with families to help improve communication, rebuild trust, and reduce the tension that can build up when everyone’s just trying to be heard. Family therapy isn’t about figuring out who’s “right” or “wrong”—it’s about finding ways to understand each other better and to move forward as a team. My work is trauma-informed and draws from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). But my secret ingredient is humor. Therapy doesn’t have to be all serious all the time. Humor helps break down walls and reminds us that healing—while hard—can also have moments of lightness. Sometimes a well-timed joke or ridiculous metaphor is what makes everything click. At the heart of my work is connection. I’m not here to “fix” you or your family—I’m here to help you make sense of what’s happening, build tools that actually work, and move toward feeling more grounded and connected. We’ll tackle the hard stuff. We’ll find new ways to communicate and cope. And yes, we’ll probably laugh along the way—because sometimes that’s the best way through it.

Academic Credentials

Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University