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LCSW, CSW

Jennifer Fitkin, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Fitkin is an LCSW and CSW with two decades of clinical experience. She trained in social work at the University of Northern Iowa and has held roles ranging from direct therapist to clinical director, bringing a balance of front-line practice and program leadership to her work.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in residential treatment, community programs for foster care and juvenile justice populations, and correctional settings, which contributes to a broad perspective on complex life challenges and recovery. Jennifer focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and ADHD among other areas.

She employs evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing, with a strengths-based orientation that emphasizes clients' values and practical coping strategies. Jennifer also draws on specialized training in areas like schema approaches and functional family interventions to tailor care to each person's needs.

Based in Iowa, she integrates attention to lifestyle factors such as sleep, movement, and nutrition into her therapeutic work and values collaborative goal-setting. Outside of practice she enjoys outdoor activities and fitness, and occasionally includes her dog in telehealth sessions for a more personable connection.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jennifer integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work to help clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, develop practical coping skills, and clarify personal values to guide behavior change. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to mood and stress, while ACT emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences and committing to actions that reflect what matters most.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns that shape emotion and connection, helping clients strengthen trust, communication, and boundaries in their close relationships. These methods are applied with an emphasis on skills that translate into daily life, so therapy sessions aim to be both reflective and actively skill-building.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match strategies to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting methods over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different needs and schedules. This range of formats makes it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and allows for continuity of treatment when in-person options are limited.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist often address?
Jennifer works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other focuses.
What therapeutic style can someone expect in sessions?
The approach is strengths-based and practical, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment work, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to build skills and align actions with personal values.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience across settings such as residential treatment, community foster care programs, juvenile justice, and correctional facilities, as well as leadership roles in clinical supervision and program direction.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
The clinician holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Iowa. The provider credential details include TX LCSW 115783 and CO LCSW CSW.09928495 as supplied.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does this practitioner use?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Florida, Texas

Languages

English

What Jennifer can help with

Jennifer Fitkin works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Jennifer works with clients in a girls’ residential treatment facility, community-based programs supporting foster care and juvenile justice youth, and a men’s medium-security prison.

How Jennifer approaches therapy

Jennifer's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Iowa, with 20 years of clinical experience.