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Jennifer Fitkin, LCSW, CSW

Based in Iowa Online sessions

Supportive LCSW for parenting and life transitions

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Years in practice
20
Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Licensed in
Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Florida, Texas
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Parenting issues
Focus
Anger management
About

About Jennifer

Jennifer Fitkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience. She practices from Iowa and brings a long history of clinical roles in both residential and community settings. Jennifer focuses on parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and relationship and family issues.

She blends practical therapy methods that help parents manage daily demands. Sessions tend to be straightforward and grounded. Jennifer emphasizes small, doable changes that fit busy family life rather than large overhauls.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in residential treatment, foster care programs, and community mental health. She has held roles from clinician to clinical director, giving her both direct practice and supervisory perspective. Her academic training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa.

Jennifer often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside Attachment-Based Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She uses these approaches to address parenting stress, trauma histories, substance and process addictions, and communication problems. She also supports people coping with grief, life changes, and questions about life purpose.

Outside the office she values outdoor activity and regular exercise. She is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and promotes sleep, movement, and nutrition as part of wellbeing. Her dog Boomer sometimes joins telehealth sessions, bringing a light moment to the work.

Focus areas and approaches

What Jennifer works with

Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.

Approaches Jennifer lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions consistent with those values. It can be useful for parents balancing competing demands and for managing worry or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, and impulsive patterns by teaching concrete techniques to try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using and which to change as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls let people preserve face-to-face interaction while fitting sessions around school or work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, quick problem-solving, or check-ins between scheduled sessions, making care more accessible across a typical week.
Questions

Questions people ask about Jennifer

What concerns does she address?

She helps with parenting stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and family issues. Other focuses include ADHD, grief, relationship and communication problems.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented with an emphasis on real-life changes. Jennifer uses techniques that help people practice new behaviors between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working in residential treatment, foster care programs, community mental health, and correctional settings. She has also served in supervisory and director roles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Iowa. The profile lists TX LCSW and CO LCSW as credentialed jurisdictions as well.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for shorter check-ins or full sessions depending on needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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