Jennifer Fitkin

Jennifer Fitkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice. She trained at the University of Northern Iowa and has worked in a variety of settings, from residential treatment to community programs. Jennifer has held roles as therapist, clinical supervisor, senior clinician, and clinical director. She brings practical experience and a down-to-earth style to sessions.

Jennifer focuses on helping people reduce stress and anxiety and manage mood concerns. She also supports people coping with parenting challenges, relationship and family strains, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and major life changes. Her work often addresses attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and problems tied to family of origin.

Her clinical approach draws on Mindfulness Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She uses these methods to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and choose actions that match their values. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented, with attention to strengths and real-life routines.

Jennifer also emphasizes the role of physical health in mental well-being. She encourages sleep, movement, and nutrition as part of a balanced plan. She has coached others in movement as a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and brings that practical mindset into therapy.

She conducts work from Iowa and communicates in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

How mindfulness and action-oriented approaches work online

Mindfulness Therapy helps people pay attention to thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and for noticing patterns that keep reappearing in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward those values even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help when attachment issues or family of origin concerns are part of a problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and personal preferences. That may mean mixing mindfulness, ACT, and cognitive techniques across sessions so the plan fits real life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals can use these methods to teach practical coping skills, build routines around sleep and movement, and practice new ways of communicating that carry into everyday situations.