Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression
Jennifer Purnell-Joe
(she/her)
About me
I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, etc. Learning distress tolerance skills is a way to improve the quality of life and allows for a person to be empowered. I specialize in CBT, DBT, PCT, and various other therapeutic modalities. It is my goal to create a safe place for my clients to express their thoughts and feelings, while assisting in pushing forward. FMLA/Disability Forms: Completion of FMLA, disability, and other administrative paperwork is available for established clients for an additional fee. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and must be supported by clinical documentation. Completion of paperwork does not guarantee approval of leave, benefits, or accommodations, as all decisions are made by the requesting organization.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session, the goal is to start to build a healthy therapeutic alliance. We will talk about some background information related to the presenting issues and start to develop goals for future sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am an expert in working with Veterans, children and adolescence, young adults, adults, SUD, and major mental illness.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I enjoy working with clients that have a goal for their therapy and willing to put in the work to make the wanted changes in their life.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
District of Columbia
Maryland
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
CareFirst
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Cash - $120 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Kaiser Permanente
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is considered the gold standard for therapy and it is one that I use most often. In addition to CBT, I am skilled at using Dialectal Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Behavior Therapy and many others. I assist clients in recognizing how their thoughts, feelings, and emotions influence their actions. We will work collaboratively in finding ways to manage emotions during difficult times.
7 ratings with written reviews
July 13, 2026
I appreciate that Jennifer listens, really hears me and offers tools to help with decision making. She also provides guidance and is easy to talk to.
Verified client, age 45-54
March 25, 2026
Jennifer was very warm, listened, and was overall non-judgmental. I look forward to our next session.
Verified client, age 45-54
December 10, 2025
Very warm and opening. I look forward to our on going sessions!