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Jennifer Ladd

Jennifer Ladd, LPC

Therapist in Tennessee · 13+ years of experience

Calm, practical counseling for everyday stress

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  • Warm conversational style
  • Practical coping skills
  • Trauma-informed care

About Jennifer

Jennifer Ladd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 13 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety along with depression, relationship and parenting concerns. Her style is warm and conversational, and she aims to make sessions approachable for someone who feels overwhelmed.

She listens for the deeper reasons behind symptoms and works with clients to understand their strengths and patterns. Sessions are interactive and tailored to each person’s needs, combining thoughtful conversation with practical skills. Jennifer uses a mix of cognitive and experiential tools to address behaviors, thoughts, and emotional patterns.

Her background includes extensive clinical work across individual and group settings. She has focused experience with trauma and post-traumatic stress, and she incorporates trauma-informed techniques alongside cognitive-behavioral strategies. This experience informs how she helps people recover from past hurts and build coping skills for day-to-day life.

Clients who struggle with issues like grief, ADHD, addiction, body image, intimacy concerns, and caregiver stress will find a therapist who pays attention to the big picture and the small details. Jennifer emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients set realistic steps forward.

People interested in a collaborative, down-to-earth therapist will find a practical approach that balances understanding with action. She aims to help clients move toward greater calm, improved relationships, and clearer coping strategies.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorder

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

How her approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice their thoughts and choose actions that line up with what matters most. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses; it can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what fits best based on concerns, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted as needed so the approach stays practical and relevant.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexible scheduling across time zones for international clients. These practical benefits can help someone maintain continuity of care and keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Jennifer supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma, ADHD, and related issues.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Her style is warm, conversational, and interactive. She listens for deeper patterns and combines talk with practical strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 13 years of experience working as a mental health therapist in individual and group settings.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Tennessee and practices there.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are provided?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working together?

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