Jennifer Drum
Jennifer Drum
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, and have been providing counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families for 15 years in NC. I received my Master's in Community Counseling at Lenoir-Rhyne University. I also enjoy supervising young professionals just beginning in the field. I enjoy helping young adults learn about themselves and how to cope with childhood struggles and transitioning into adulthood.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session we will introduce ourselves and discuss what you can expect from the counseling process. I like to start by getting a brief medical and mental health history about you and your family. I like to end by discussing what your goals are for therapy and what you are hoping to gain from the experience.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Having spent the last 12 years working with young adults, I think I have developed a balance of softness, directness, and humor that creates a supportive but challenging environment. I can offer flexibility when needed, but also help you focus on the goals that brought you to counseling if you get off track. If you are ready to start making changes, I am excited to start sharing with you my knowledge and encourage you along the way!
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have spent the last 12 years working with mostly traditional aged college students and adults returning to school. My clients are struggling to understand their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and do not always have enough skills to manage their daily stress and anxiety. I have additional training in treating trauma and have found helping others understand and cope with childhood trauma to be very meaningful. I felt called to become a counselor and enjoy helping individuals learn who they are and build the confidence to know how to better care for themselves.
About Jennifer Drum
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) since the start of my career and have continued receiving education on this method as a professional. CBT is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that has been shown to be effective in treating many mental health issues. I utilize CBT to help clients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We explore how beliefs we have about ourselves may have developed in childhood and have been carried on and are still impacting us as adults.
Existential
I was drawn to Existentialism as a graduate student. Existentialism focuses on the meaning of one’s life and I believe that many of struggles develop when we lose sight of that meaning. I love exploring what brings people meaning in their day-to-day life and how they can create a life they find meaningful. A meaningful life can vary from person to person and figuring that out for each person is important.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT encourages individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings as they are without trying to ignore and/or control them. ACT utilizes mindfulness skills and focuses on living a valued life. I think this can pair well with Existentialism and can assist those who struggle with CBT.
Integrative
After years providing counseling, i recognize that not one approach works for every client, so I take an Integrative approach to treatment. Integrative therapy combines different therapeutic approaches into a cohesive framework tailored to the individual client's needs.