Jennifer Fitkin, LCSW, CSW

Jennifer Fitkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of practice. She trained at the University of Northern Iowa and holds a Master of Social Work. Jennifer brings long-term, hands-on experience from a variety of clinical roles and settings.

Her work style focuses on practical steps and clear goals. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood issues, and relationship struggles. Sessions often include small, concrete actions to try between meetings.

Jennifer has worked in many settings, including residential treatment, foster care programs, juvenile justice services, and a men’s medium-security prison. She has also served in leadership roles such as clinical supervisor and clinical director. That variety informs how she adapts strategies to different life situations.

She pays special attention to attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and recovery from addiction. Jennifer also supports people dealing with parenting strain, grief, anger, and major life changes. Her approach blends structured techniques with attention to each person’s history and goals.

Outside of therapy, Jennifer values outdoor activity and physical fitness. She is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and encourages good sleep, movement, and nutrition as part of wellbeing. Her dog Boomer has been known to join sessions on occasion.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and still move toward what matters to them. It is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by focusing on values and small actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with mood, anxiety, and impulse control. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and can be helpful for attachment issues, communication problems, and healing from past relational wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may mix ACT, CBT, attachment work, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing depending on what fits best.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for consistent follow-through and for practicing new skills between meetings.