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Jennifer Ladd

Supportive counselor for everyday parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Ladd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 13 years of experience. She focuses on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addiction, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and conversational and she aims to help people talk through painful patterns and find clearer steps forward.

She listens for the deeper feelings beneath symptoms. Sessions are interactive and tailored to each person's needs.

Background and approach

Jennifer combines direct skills teaching with thoughtful reflection so people both learn tools and gain understanding. Her training includes approaches that address trauma and difficult life events. She has worked in individual and group settings and draws from evidence-informed methods to guide treatment choices.

She pays attention to how attachment, past losses, and life stress affect current coping. In practice she draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside acceptance-based and relational ideas. She emphasizes building practical skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and changing unhelpful patterns.

Jennifer respects each person's strengths and preferences while offering structured ways to practice new responses. People who reach out can expect a respectful, empathetic clinician who blends listening with concrete techniques. She helps map out goals and makes adjustments as progress unfolds.

The aim is steady improvements that fit each person's day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. It teaches practical strategies for coping and problem solving.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past. Together they will try methods that match the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can use the range of formats to tailor contact and support based on what feels most helpful.

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.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
Areas include anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addictions, bipolar symptoms, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is warm and conversational with interactive sessions. She mixes skills training, reflection, and tailored exercises to help people practice changes.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of clinical work, including individual and group settings and training in trauma-focused methods.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor credential - TN LPC 2431 and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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