Dr. Jennifer Hanket-Held, TN Psychologist 2554

About Jennifer

Dr. Jennifer Hanket-Held is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Tennessee. She helps parents and caregivers worried about stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, ADHD, and family challenges.

Her tone is warm and direct, and she treats each person with respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on practical steps you can use at home and in family life. She brings 13 years of experience from outpatient and independent practice settings.

Her background includes work with survivors of abuse, neglect, sexual assault, and serious trauma.

Background and approach

She has also worked with combat veterans and people impacted by medical trauma and natural disasters. Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - with trauma-focused work and elements of humanistic and existential thinking. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - and solution-focused ideas when they fit a family’s goals.

Treatment is tailored to each person’s needs and daily life. In sessions she aims to be collaborative. She provides clear strategies for coping, sleeping, managing anxiety, and navigating family relationships.

Parents can expect practical coaching and short-term skill building when helpful. If someone is ready to face painful experiences and make changes, she offers steady support and guidance. The work moves at a pace set by the family and focuses on real improvements in everyday routines.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and build a life based on their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about family priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and sleep better. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets memories and symptoms tied to past trauma and uses structured techniques to reduce their everyday impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person or parent about their goals and preferences and then recommend methods that fit those needs. That plan can change over time based on what helps most, and decisions are made together.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy family schedules. These options let parents choose shorter check-ins or full sessions without driving time. The variety of formats also makes it easier to use skills in real life between meetings and to stay consistent with care when life gets hectic.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Dr. Hanket-Held works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, and related issues.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps, respectful dialogue, and a partnership between the therapist and the client.

What is her professional background?

She has 13 years of clinical experience in outpatient and independent practice settings working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and compassion fatigue.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is licensed as TN Psychologist 2554 and practices in Tennessee.

In what languages are sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Tennessee
Languages: English

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