- Guilt and shame support
- CBT and DBT methods
- EMDR informed work
About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jenna" Nevins is an Iowa LMHC with five years of clinical experience. She works with people carrying stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Jenna also supports clients facing abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism spectrum challenges, chronic illness, and body image struggles.
Jenna uses a person-centered stance that emphasizes genuine connection and collaboration. She prefers clear conversation over jargon. Sessions focus on understanding what symptoms mean in a person's life and on practical ways to manage distress when it shows up.
Her toolkit includes cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior strategies, and EMDR alongside attachment-based ideas. She blends those methods with parts work and straightforward talk therapy. The result is a mix of approaches meant to combine emotional insight with skills that can be practiced outside sessions.
In session, Jenna aims to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck and test small changes that feel doable. She talks through how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and offers concrete techniques for grounding, emotion regulation, and communication. Clients set priorities and she helps them track progress at a realistic pace.
Jenna believes therapy is both understanding and practical change. She encourages people to explore how past attachments and current choices shape daily life. The focus is on steady steps rather than instant fixes, and on building a clearer sense of agency over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jenna draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses. That approach focuses on patterns of connection and can help with shame tied to family or care histories. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and test the thoughts and behaviors that keep someone feeling stuck, which is useful for anxiety, guilt, and depression.Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Jenna discusses options with each person and adapts methods based on their goals, history, and what feels most useful. She frames this as a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which remote formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or medical appointments, and they can reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and for using exercises or grounding techniques during ordinary days. Jenna helps clients find a rhythm that fits daily life and practical responsibilities without assuming a specific format in advance.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Jenna works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family matters, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.
How would she approach shame linked to past choices?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral tools and EMDR when appropriate to help people understand the roots of shame and practice alternative responses.
What is her clinical experience?
Jenna has five years of experience working with a variety of concerns including trauma, grief, postpartum mood disorders, ADHD, and autism spectrum issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an IA LMHC practicing in Iowa.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are offered remotely or in person.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.