Jennifer Fitkin, LCSW, CSW

Jennifer Fitkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) with 20 years of experience. She practices from Iowa and has worked in a variety of settings over two decades. Jennifer focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationships, family concerns, trauma and grief.

Her career has included roles in residential treatment, community programs for foster care and juvenile justice, and work inside a medium-security prison on rehabilitation and reintegration. She has held positions as therapist, clinical supervisor, deputy senior clinician, senior clinician, and Clinical Director at a residential treatment facility that focused on attachment issues. These roles shaped a practical approach to challenging behavior and relationship problems.

Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa. She also pursued additional training in Functional Family Therapy, Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Good Lives Model. Her work draws mainly on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

In sessions she emphasizes concrete skills and realistic changes rather than abstract language. Clients can expect clear steps for managing impulsivity, anger, and substance-related problems. She also addresses parenting stress, attachment concerns, and transitions like separation or divorce.

Outside of clinical work she values physical activity and time outdoors. She is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and promotes sleep, movement, and nutrition as part of wellbeing. Her dog Boomer has appeared in telehealth sessions and sometimes joins in-person meetings when appropriate.

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