Healing from Childhood Trauma
Have you endured painful experiences in childhood that still live inside you today?
At times, those early wounds whisper. They slip into how you love, how you see yourself, and how difficult it can feel to trust what should feel safe. At other moments, they arrive without warning—pulling the past into the present, uninvited and undeniable. Over time, carrying all of this can become unbearably heavy.
Healing from childhood trauma asks for courage. Not the loud, performative kind, but the quiet bravery of choosing yourself—again and again. And even then, this is not work you were ever meant to do alone.
With over six years of professional experience, Jen sits with clients as they begin to gently make sense of what happened and how it shaped who they became. Whether the story includes emotional neglect, abuse, or growing up in an unpredictable environment, she helps clients release what no longer belongs to them. Rooted in safety and deep compassion, her work creates space for self-trust, inner peace, and the slow, steady return to personal power.
ABOUT JEN
a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Jen shares a unique connection with those who identify similarly. This affords her a special ability to offer valuable support, and to create a safe space for her clients to feel seen, understood, and supported.
Jen is empathic, pragmatic and skilled at what she does. Jen blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Brainspotting, Polyvagal Therapy, and the Safe and Sound Protocol. Combined, these therapies help speed healing from toxic relationships and trauma. Through this, clients regain control of their lives, free from their past traumas and toxic relationships. She offers her clients a sense of liberation, fostering their ability to move forward and thrive.
Jen has recently been licensed to practice Telehealth in South Carolina! You can find her official listing here: Social Work Telehealth Registration Listing; registration number 959.
Jen is a licensed mental health therapist in Michigan.
LOOKING FOR MORE RESOURCES FOR HEALING FROM TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS OR TRAUMA? Check Below:
-Breaking Free from Toxic Settling. – https://brightspottherapy.com/breaking-free-from-toxic-settling-recognizing-and-resisting-the-urge-to-settle/
-What is a Toxic Relationship? – https://www.verywellmind.com/toxic-relationships-4174665
-Michigan Sexual Assault Hotline. – https://www.michigan.gov/voices4
-Self-Care for OCD. – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/self-care-for-ocd/
-How Do I Find a Trauma Therapist Near Me. – https://brightspottherapy.com/does-trauma-therapy-help-how-do-i-find-a-trauma-therapist-near-me/
Favorite TV Show or Movie or Musical:
My favorite musical is ‘Rent’!
In my free time I enjoy:
Spending time with dogs Lucy Lou, Gus Gus, and Doug. I also enjoy crocheting, listening to true crime podcasts and going to concerts. My favorite concerts from over the last few years have been Bring Me the Horizon, Fall Out Boy, Motionless in White, and Beartooth.
Favorite place to visit:
Anywhere that I can make a solo adventure! I love the freedom of traveling alone and exploring new places. Over the last year I have made trips to Pelee National Park and New York City.
Favorite non-chain restaurant:
Sushi House in Farmington.
Other Areas Jen Specializes In:
-OCD Therapy
-Therapy for Relationship Issues
-LGBTQ+ Community Therapy
-Therapy for Survivors of Sexual Assault
