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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT concerns
- ADHD support
About Jennifer
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 27 years of experience, Jennifer VanDeRtuuk-Perkins focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She works with adults facing identity questions, relationship endings, career shifts, and the strain of caregiving or first-responder work. Sessions are offered in English and she provides telehealth services in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Jennifer frames therapy around practical, evidence-based techniques to help people name and manage difficult feelings. She listens for patterns such as over-preparation, avoidance, or shame, and helps clients map how those patterns started and what keeps them going. The work includes learning new coping skills, adjusting daily routines, and practicing clearer ways to communicate needs.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and military and veteran mental health. Jennifer also addresses issues that often follow life disruptions - divorce, grief after disaster, midlife reassessment, and questions about life purpose. She integrates what clients bring from their history with focused strategies for the present.
Practical supports are part of the sessions: planning small behavior changes, setting boundaries, and building habits that reduce overwhelm. For caregiver stress and compassion fatigue she helps people create manageable self-care plans and realistic expectations for roles that have intense demands.
Telehealth is offered across Michigan and Pennsylvania; international clients are not accepted. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How evidence-based approaches are used in telehealth
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. For trauma-related concerns she focuses on processing what happened and reducing symptoms with stepwise, manageable exposure and coping skills that help reduce overwhelming reactions. For ADHD-related struggles the work includes building routines, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and using behavioral strategies to improve focus and daily functioning.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review current problems, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments happen as work progresses so methods can shift if something isn’t helpful.
The practical benefits of working remotely include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Telehealth can make it easier to check in during a lunch break, to continue care when relocating within Michigan or Pennsylvania, or to schedule shorter focused sessions when needed. Confirm current session options before booking to understand the specific formats offered for your situation.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus related topics such as trauma, caregiver stress, and first responder issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Therapy uses practical, evidence-based techniques focused on symptom management, behavior changes, and clearer communication to help clients handle current challenges.
How long has she practiced?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and military or veteran mental health.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Michigan, offering telehealth across Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; telehealth is offered within Michigan and Pennsylvania.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.