Jennifer Barr, LMSW

"Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light." - Brene Brown

specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Parenting and Family Difficulties

  • Life Transitions

  • Relationship Difficulties

  • Grief

  • LGBTQIA-affirming

credentials & awards

Licensed Master of Social Work, member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

outside interests

Jennifer enjoys creating art, hiking, traveling, reading, cooking, and spending time with her family, friends and pets.

Biography

Jennifer is passionate about using evidence-based interventions to help clients find healing, growth, self-compassion, relief from anxiety, and skills for coping with life's various challenges. Her trauma-informed practice is client-centered, utilizing a strengths-based approach. Her clinical experience includes working with clients of all ages and stages experiencing anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, adjusting to new life changes, complex grief, parenting challenges and generational trauma. Jennifer holds a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, and Exposure Response Prevention Therapy. Her experience includes working as a home visitor, elementary and middle school counseling, and clinical counseling with adults and children.