About Me
Jennifer Taylor, EdD, LPCC-S
Counselor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Doctor of Counselor Education (EdD), University of Cincinnati
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Supervisor (LPCC-S)
Take a Breath, this is a Safe Place!
My name is Jen. My guess is that you’ve been really frustrated lately, and it’s been hard to reach out for help. Even though you know that nobody is perfect, the guilt you feel is sometimes overwhelming. You feel like you’ve lost your footing and you aren’t the person, partner, or community member you want to be. You want to feel calm and gentle as a parent. Breaking family patterns is harder than you thought it would be. You feel on edge, angry, or checked out more than you want. One of the things that really scares you is that your kids might feel like you did when you were a kid; scared, alone, and always on high alert for the other shoe to drop.
Over the past 10 years, I’ve learned that I have a knack for helping parents find their peace and chart a path forward to be the parents and people they want to be. I’m glad you are here.
Things Can Get Better
I specialize in working with stressed out parents who are trying to heal from difficult childhoods so they can make a difference for themselves, their kids, and their communities. Like you, they want to stop worrying, be gentler parents, feel authentic, and find manageable ways to contribute to the causes that are important to them, like social justice issues or the environment. They want to teach their kids about respect for self and others, the value of diversity, and how to care for the environment. But it’s hard when they feel like they are making it up as they go, all while feeling upset and disconnected. Like many of my clients, I’ve experienced the challenge of recovering from inter-generational trauma. Therapy helped me work through the pain of having strong reactions and find the relief of learning tools to center myself. As I grew as a counselor, I sought out specialized training so I can support people in learning to calm their brains and nervous systems, too.
Values and Approach
It’s important to me to use a trauma informed approach to counseling. This framework means that both the counselor and client are mindful about how people are affected by their experiences. So, you are never forced to talk about your experiences, and can go at your own pace. As we work together, you will learn research-backed tools and skills to manage reactions, emotions, and relationships. My clients tell me they like that sessions feel collaborative and that we are able to explore their experiences from multiple perspectives including feminist and cultural lenses. I value respect in all its forms including respect for self, respect for others, respect for diversity. I won’t tell you who or how you should be, or how you should experience something. Like my clients, I value being in size-inclusive, neurodivergent friendly, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC welcoming spaces and work to make my office feel safe for everyone. As a woman of size who was diagnosed with ADHD later in life, I know what it can be like feeling as if you just don’t fit in, or missed out the day they handed out the secret decoder ring. I love working with people to help them build a greater sense of self, peace, and connection in their lives.
Supporting Parents Is What I Look Forward to Every Day
Being a Counselor is an honor. It’s incredibly rewarding to support parents on their healing journeys. When parents heal, they often teach their, kids, friends, and families what they’ve learned and it’s amazing to see how my clients put what they learn into action. Of course, everyone’s journey is different, and I am frequently in awe of the strength and resilience that the people I work with show as they become more of themselves.
Let Me Help You Reach Your Next Phase
If you feel like your past is tripping you up and you want to be more of who you were meant to be, I’d love to talk with you for a free consultation to see if working together would be a good fit.