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Welcome to Highland Counseling Services.
Hi there, I'm Jen.
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I'm a Mom, a Veteran, and a divorcée.
I'm experienced with life-changing trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, relationship issues, neurodivergence, and more.
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I enjoy working with individual adults, couples, and families to improve communication and connection, and facilitate healing.
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My Approach
I approach therapy from an attachment lens. This means, that I believe that as humans, we are all wired for connection, and that the quality of our connections (both to our inner selves, and to others) are the key to our happiness and quality of life.
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I am also what is called a humanistic counselor. As such, I think we are all humans, doing our best in the world, with the tools that we have and the traumas we carry. Because of this, I feel many parts of therapy need to be catered to what works best for each person. As my client you'll find that I use a combination of tools and approaches to meet each client where they are, and to help them get to where they'd like to go.
Some of my favorite types of therapeutic approaches are:
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Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Attachment Theory
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Gottman Methods
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Internal Family Systems Therapy
Education
May 2024
Master of Arts in Counseling
University of Missouri-Kansas City
2011-2015
United States Army - National Guard
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December 2009
Bachelor of Arts in English
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Counseling Experience
July 2024 - Present
Private Practice - Highland Counseling Services, LLC.
August 2023 - May 2024
Graduate Counseling Intern Provider
Embark Counseling Services
January 2023 - May 2024
Counseling Practicum Student & Service Provider
Community Counseling and Assessment Services, UMKC
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