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Jennifer Van Fosson-Roelfs, LMHC

Relationships Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I have had the privilege to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and provide therapy services for over 2o+ years. I completed my MS.Ed at Southern Illinois and my undergraduate work at the University of Iowa. I am passionate about working with adolescents, adults, families and couples. I believe in using a relationship based, strength driven approach for each individual. I provide a safe and relaxed environment to encourage you to achieve the goals you have identified. I have experience in addressing areas such as depression, grief and loss, crisis management, anxiety, trauma, suicide and crisis, LGBTQ, women’s issues, stress, mood disorders and comorbidity and many others. I believe I offer a very positive experience, as my goal is always to build a solid relationship out of trust and caring. I have worked within the fields of corrections, schools and education, communities, addictions, residential and outpatient settings. I believe in focusing on strengths, meeting you where you are at regarding your goals and building relationships with each individual. I use techniques based on your needs; including CBT, TFCBT, RET, Relationship and strength based, culturally sensitive, solution focused, addiction. mindfulness, Systems and Brief approaches. I address the biological, emotional and relational aspects in your life. I believe each individual has the ability to make changes in their life. I feel it is a honor to be chosen to engage in the therapy journey with you. I will empower you to find your strengths, your abilities and to be the expert in your life. Seeking therapy is often the hardest step and I look forward to being a part of your future story.

Professional experience

24yrs in practice
Relationships Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IA LMHC 00681

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jennifer Van Fosson-Roelfs. 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.

I love Jennifer. She understands me like no other therapist ever did. I really appreciate that she’s such a safe space and I can trust her with anything.

Written on May 18, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd

Very respectful, kind, and supportive in many ways

Written on May 07, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Jennifer has been a tremendous help in my mental health journey. She listens well and offers useful feedback. I feel heard when I'm speaking with her and always feel better after our sessions

Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Very supportive

Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Very easy to talk to and very understanding.

Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Jenn is amazing at what she does. I've seen a lot of improvement in my mental health since speaking and meeting with her. I love her calm and peaceful energy.. she listens fully and in a non judgmental way. Always looking forward to our sessions together.

Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes