Jennifer L Spencer

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Counselor

In-Person Virtual

Seattle, WA

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Locations

Primary

Seattle, WA

Virtual

Additional

Bellevue, WA

In-Person Virtual

Regular Hours

Sunday 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Monday 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Tuesday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
MultiPlan
Optum
Premera BlueCross
Regence BlueShield
United Health Care
Out-of-Network: We provide superbills for potential reimbursement; claim submission support available upon request

Payment Options

VISA
MASTERCARD
DISCOVER
AMEX
HSA/FSA

Languages Spoken

English

About Me

I hope to be a healing presence on your emotional journey. My twenty years in the helping profession can help you manage feelings, face emotional pain and reframe life experiences. The hallmark of my practice is compassion; creating a safe space for you to share. I tailor my therapeutic approach to the unique individual needs of my clients. I work with young and older adults, both couples and families. I address many complex issues: Women and Men's issues, Queer issues, gender identity, sexual identity, abuse in both hetero and same-sex relationships, veteran's and military personnel, caregiver burnout, grief and loss, death, and dying, oppression (both oppressor and victim), substance abuse, intergenerational trauma, and family childhood dysfunction. The primary mental health concerns I am most competent in treating are depression, anxiety, trauma related experiences, bi-polar disorder, range of personality disorders, borderline personality disorder, attachment issues, coping skills, life transitions, and geriatric/senior counseling. I believe psychological insight, honest vulnerability and emotional support are the catalyst for sustaining change. Please reach out if you have questions to see if we are a "good fit." For our initial session, I will begin with learning more about you, what you hope to gain from therapy and where you are struggling emotionally. I would be honored to join you on your path towards emotional wellness.

Next Steps, Together

I draw from a wide range of modalities and tailor my therapeutic approach to meet your emotional needs. My preferences are psychodynamic, client-centered, humanistic, DBT and trauma focused approaches. The first few sessions are meant to get a better sense of who you are and how best I can help. This is an important time to get to know your therapist as well and ask questions to better understand their experience. I believe a positive therapeutic relationship is the feeling of a "good match."

Clients can expect to leave sessions with new a perspective of how to understand themselves.

Specialties

Addiction
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Illness
Codependency
Culture & Ethnic Issues
Depression
Dissociative Disorders (DID)
Domestic Abuse
Family Issues
Grief, Loss
Identity Issues
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
PTSD, Trauma
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Self-Harming
Stress
Substance Use
Veterans
Women's Issues
LGBTQ+
ADD / ADHD
Anxiety
Men's Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Culture & Ethnic Issues

Types of Care

Individual therapy
Couples counseling
Family therapy

Clientele

Teenagers (13-18)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (24+)
Seniors (65+)
Couples
Families
Parents

Therapy Approaches

Culturally Responsive
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based
Person-Centered
Trauma-Informed
Psychodynamic
Solution-Focused
Strengths-Based

Education

Masters in Clinical Social Work — University of Washington
Bachelors in Psychology — Western Washington University
Bachelors in Anthropology — Western Washington University

Licensures

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) — Washington
License No: LW 60157679
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Alabama
License No: 5997C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Arizona
License No: LCSW-22637
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Colorado
License No: CSW.09928993
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Connecticut
License No: 14197
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Florida
License No: SW23629
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Kansas
License No: LSCSW06680
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Massachusetts
License No: LICSW1121093
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Maine
License No: LC24100
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Montana
License No: 78605
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Nevada
License No: 12062-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Pennsylvania
License No: CW025470
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Rhode Island
License No: ISW04291
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist — Utah
License No: 14189418-3501

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