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Jennifer Brown

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Jennifer Brown, LCSW

Missouri

LCSW - Anger and Stress support

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Missouri / 1999135379; LCSW, Indiana / 34004586A; LICSW, New Hampshire / 2958; LICSW, Washington / LW61457475; LCSW, Illinois / 149.028561
  • NPI1396271664
  • Experience24 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMissouri

About

  • CBT for thinking patterns
  • DBT skills practice
  • Motivational interviewing

About Jennifer

Jennifer Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience based in Missouri. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Jennifer also supports people navigating career challenges, parenting strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is interactive and person-focused. She listens to how anger, worry, or grief show up in daily life and helps people name patterns that keep those feelings alive. Sessions include practical skills and concrete steps rather than only talking about feelings.

Jennifer uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. She blends those methods to fit what a person needs in session, such as practicing new responses to anger, building problem-solving plans, or shifting unhelpful thinking.

Over two decades in the field has given her experience with a wide range of life stressors, including family problems, divorce, grief, and the long-term effects of trauma. She supports people working through guilt, shame, isolation, and relationship difficulties.

Sessions are conducted in English and she holds LCSW credentials for Illinois and Missouri. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats so they know what to expect.

How sessions work

How Jennifer’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting a person’s experience so they can clarify what matters most. It helps people who feel stuck or who want straightforward support to understand their reactions and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking that fuels anger and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when strong feelings arise.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Jennifer will review what’s been tried, what goals matter now, and which methods fit someone’s day-to-day life. That discussion is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow quicker check-ins on a difficult day, and let people practice DBT or CBT homework between meetings. Talk with the therapist about timing and structure so sessions suit your routine without unexpected barriers.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Indiana, New Hampshire, Washington, Illinois

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She works with adults on snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and responses to others' anger.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is interactive and person-focused, combining listening with practical skills and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 24 years of mental health experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, parenting concerns, and related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Missouri with IL LCSW and MO LCSW credentialing indicated.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options directly before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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