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Jennifer Fitkin

Experienced LCSW blending practical tools and compassion

LCSW, CSW Iowa

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Fitkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CSW) with two decades of clinical experience. She practiced and trained in a variety of professional settings, from residential treatment and community foster-care programs to work within correctional environments and clinical leadership roles.

Background and approach

Her background includes supervisory and director-level positions focused on attachment issues and rehabilitation, and she draws on that breadth when supporting people facing complex life challenges. Jennifer emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative style rooted in evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing.

She incorporates attention to relationships, attachment patterns, and practical skills building when helping clients manage concerns like stress, anxiety, mood and addictions, grief, parenting challenges, family-of-origin problems, and life transitions. Outside of practice she values outdoor pursuits and fitness, and she often highlights the role of sleep, movement, and nutrition in overall wellbeing.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jennifer often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for setting specific goals and practicing new coping strategies.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take committed action toward meaningful life changes. ACT can be especially helpful for those struggling with avoidance, chronic worry, and issues that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is determined collaboratively. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to align with goals and what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and geographic limits. These formats make it easier to access consistent care and to practice skills between sessions while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Jennifer works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The practice emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative style that uses evidence-informed methods such as CBT, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and support change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 20 years of professional experience across residential treatment, community programs, correctional settings, supervision, and clinical leadership roles.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist is based in Iowa and holds credentials listed as LCSW and CSW with the registrations TX LCSW 115783 and CO LCSW CSW.09928495.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Therapy is provided in English only at this time and there is no current acceptance of international clients.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Clients can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the appointment type and therapist availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Florida, Texas

Languages

English