I am licensed in Iowa with over10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy
IA LMHC 001719
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jennifer Ruden. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jennifer has been a wonderful support system for me that always has the best responses for my issues. I always look forward to the sessions because I know I’m going to come out of it feeling much better about myself and my goals I have set.
Written on Nov 25, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Jennifer is a good listener and thus, applies the appropriate response. Talk therapy has been good for me
Written on Mar 24, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I’m enjoyed speaking with her this far
Written on Dec 03, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very professional capassionate and caring show's great empathy and has given great information for coping skills.
Written on Jun 08, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Extremely kind and open minded. I feel extremely comfortable talking with her. Her energy is contagious and I just feel like i’m chatting with an old friend. I am excited to continue working with her on bettering myself and my attitude.
Written on May 30, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
