Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to get to know more about me. My name is Jennifer, I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the State of Michigan. I earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and have been practicing in the mental health field for over ten years. I have worked in a variety of settings; schools, prisons, home-based, outpatient, crisis response, addiction centers and private practice. I have the most experience working with complex trauma/abuse issues, PTSD, anxiety, depression, conflict resolution, couples and communication issues, family conflict, and complex sexual issues . I also have experience working with multicultural, physically disabled, youth, elderly, and LGBT populations.
I use a person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and eclectic approach in treatment, providing you with the best care tailored to your needs. I use evidence-based techniques including cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, seeking safety, negative core beliefs replacement, “classical” counseling and solution-focused counseling. I would describe myself direct, but I am always empathetic, non-judgmental and supportive. I can push you past your comfort zone to resolve the goals you have set for yourself in therapy to assist you in creating a new healthy lifestyle!
Working together we can accomplish your goals. We will use a combination of worksheets, assessments, and other tools to enhance your experience with online counseling. Monthly I send out "Monthly Skills" and "Weekly Tips" to be used to also enhance your experience, some of these skills and tips may apply to you and others may not. They are sent to all of my clients to help promote healthy mental well being. Please note that video or phone sessions are the most productive ways to achieve your therapeutic goals, but you are welcome to tailor your therapy needs to what best meets your needs.
Thank you again, I look forward to meeting you and beginning your journey of self-awareness and healing.
My office hours are as follows:
Monday and Thursday 7 am to 8 am EST (phone sessions only) and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm (video and phone sessions)
Jennifer Barajas, MS, LPC
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LPC 6401011710
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Jennifer is hard working, understanding and really likable. Really feel like she listens to me and is helping me. She feels like what i think a caring mam would be like.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Jennifer gets me as a person and understands my needs
Written on Apr 22, 2021 after therapy with Jennifer for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Jennifer has saved my life. No joke. She is the most incredible therapist I’ve ever worked with. I had breakthrough moments at each and every one of my first 5-6 sessions and since then I have been better equipped to deal with the complexities of my life, as they arise, but knowing she is always on hand to pick me up when I’m spiralling and then on our weekly calls, gets me through the week. She is the greatest gift I have ever given myself and I am so truly grateful I found her x
Written on Jan 14, 2021 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I felt comfortable with Jennifer straight away. She has given me the tools I need to take back control in my life. She is encouraging and approachable, and sets you up so that one day you won't need therapy. If her areas of experience are what you are looking for, I would highly recommend.
Written on Dec 30, 2020 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders
She is great
Written on Dec 14, 2020 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Jennifer has gone above and beyond to help me. Her support has (and continues to) helped me through one of the most difficult times of my life and for that I will always be eternally grateful.
Written on Sep 16, 2020 after therapy with Jennifer for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes