Therapist profile
Jennifer Reed-Grimmett, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- Trauma and grief
About Jennifer
Jennifer Reed-Grimmett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 24 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting pressures, relationship problems, trauma, and related issues. She offers straightforward counseling aimed at producing practical relief and clearer thinking for day-to-day life.
Jennifer listens first and ask questions to understand what the person wants to change. Early sessions focus on building trust and on identifying a few immediate, useful tools to reduce anxiety and improve sleep, concentration, or mood. She also introduces longer-term strategies to address patterns that cause repeated struggles.
Her style is direct and team-oriented. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn new ways of acting on their values. Attachment-based ideas inform work around relationship patterns and intimacy concerns.
Clients can expect a mix of coaching-style guidance and reflective conversation. Jennifer emphasizes plain language, no jargon, and practical exercises to try between sessions. She also draws on experience with trauma, addictions, compassion fatigue, and caregiving stress when these issues come up.
Her background includes years working with people connected to law enforcement and a bachelor of science in criminal justice and an associate degree in law enforcement. Jennifer aims to help people make steady, realistic changes that soothe immediate distress and build more workable routines over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts without getting swept away and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and decisions about parenting or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and trying different behaviors to test new outcomes. It is useful for sleep problems, panic, and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current intimacy and communication. It can help people understand recurring conflicts and build clearer emotional responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, adjusting based on how the tools land and what goals emerge. The choice of techniques can change as progress is made or as new problems appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people try exercises or skill practices in their usual surroundings and bring those experiences to discussion. Speak with the therapist when arranging your first session to learn the exact online options she offers.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, grief, relationship concerns, addiction-related issues, and related struggles listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and team-oriented. She uses plain language, coaching elements, and practical tools alongside reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, compassion fatigue, and law enforcement-related stress.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and bases her practice in that state.
Can she work with people who do not live in the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription 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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