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Jennifer Speaks, LICSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationRhode Island
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Intimacy-related issues
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Speaks is a Rhode Island licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 15 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, intimacy challenges, life transitions, and difficulties with focus and memory.

Background and approach

She brings a steady, experienced presence to sessions and emphasizes practical strategies that fit each person’s day-to-day life. Her background supports working with attention and concentration concerns, including ADHD, alongside other emotional and relational issues.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients are invited to share thoughts and feelings honestly. Jennifer frames change as a courageous step and aims to empower individuals as they pursue greater fulfillment and wellbeing.

Her approach balances empathy with structure, encouraging clients to build skills, reflect on patterns, and practice new ways of coping that transfer into everyday routines. Clients who value clear guidance, collaborative planning, and an understanding clinician may find her style well suited to their needs.

She supports each person at their own pace while working toward practical, sustainable improvements in functioning and quality of life.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One approach emphasizes structured skill-building to manage anxiety and stress through step-by-step coping strategies and behavior changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach targets attention and concentration concerns by developing routines, organizational strategies, and cognitive techniques to support focus and memory in everyday tasks.

Identifying the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to understand goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and then adapts techniques to fit those needs. Clients and therapist review progress and refine methods over time so care stays aligned with what helps most.

Online sessions offer flexibility to access therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit support into busy schedules, allow for consistent follow-up, and provide multiple ways to engage depending on comfort and lifestyle. Licensed professionals can tailor treatment within these formats to help clients build practical skills and sustain change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Jennifer works with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, anger, coping with life changes, and attention or memory problems including ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends empathy with practical skill-building in a collaborative, nonjudgmental setting that focuses on actionable steps and personal empowerment.
What is her professional background?
She brings 15 years of professional experience in clinical social work, supporting clients through emotional, relational, and attention-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is licensed as an LICSW, holding Rhode Island license RI LICSW ISW02366, and practices serving clients in Rhode Island.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Rhode Island

Languages

English