Dr. Jennifer Obrien

Jennifer O'Brien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified life coach with over 5 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Her clinical work includes working in the foster care and adoption community, where she provided clinical support to staff, foster families, and youth in care. Her work focuses on identifying ineffective behaviors, habits, beliefs, or other internal or external factors that hold people back from enjoying the life they want. She believes in creating a safe place where clients are free to explore and understand who they are and equip them to find the answers or tools they need to attain their identified goals. She is passionate about helping clients learn how to build healthy relationships and inner confidence to live their lives to their fullest potential. Jennifer completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Widener University after finishing her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Simpson University in Redding, …California. Throughout her clinical work, and her experience working in foster care, she has worked with individuals, families, and youth of all ages who have struggled with a multitude of mental health challenges, including stressors related to life transitions, grief, loss, depression, anxiety, deeply internalized self-judgments, sense of inadequacy, insecurity or feelings of “never good enough,” and other various mental health concerns. Jennifer utilizes various treatment approaches to address her client’s needs, focused primarily on utilizing attachment-based theories/attachment-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She also utilizes motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) when in the best interest of her clients. Day-to-day life can be isolating and overwhelming, all while still trying to navigate the unique challenges of today’s world. Jennifer is committed and confident she can help you build healthier relationships and confidence to face those challenges, validating who you are now and equipping you to attain the future you desire. If you are ready to take the first step, reach out to schedule an appointment with her today.