- Practical coping skills
- EMDR for trauma
- Mindfulness practice
About Jennifer
Jennifer Hayden is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado. She focuses on practical help for people struggling with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, grief, and mood concerns. Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at reducing stigma and making day-to-day life easier.
Jennifer draws on more than two decades of clinical work. She combines client-centered conversations with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address patterns that keep people stuck. She also uses mindfulness practices to help calm the body and attention when worry or sleep problems interfere with functioning.
Jennifer has long used Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, as a different way of addressing traumatic memories and some addiction-related issues. She describes EMDR as an alternative to only talking through a problem, which can sometimes speed relief from intense memories and reactions.
Her approach balances practical skill-building with deeper personal meaning work. Sessions often include checking current coping strategies, learning new behavioral tools, and making time to process painful experiences. Jennifer aims to make change feel manageable and steady over time.
People interested in starting will find a therapist who talks plainly about diagnoses and supports clients in reducing shame. She frames recovery as a multi-part process and stays focused on the small, usable steps that change daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer uses client-centered therapy to build a collaborative relationship where the client's priorities guide each session. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping goals together to make therapy relevant to everyday life.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep disturbance, and mood difficulties because it emphasizes practical exercises and short-term behavior changes.
EMDR is another part of her toolkit and offers a nontraditional way to process intense memories. When appropriate, EMDR can be used to work through traumatic memories or addiction-related material in a structured sequence rather than only verbally processing the event.
Finding the right approach is collaborative: the therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client's goals and comfort. That may mean trying a skill-building exercise one week and a deeper processing method the next.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helpful because it fits around school or work, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to keep regular appointments. Others appreciate being able to choose a shorter check-in or an audio-only conversation when that better fits a busy day.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jennifer address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, grief, depression, and related issues such as self-esteem, parenting stress, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with concrete techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical steps and emotional processing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jennifer brings 22 years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings, using a range of therapeutic methods over that time.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary by therapist availability.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.