Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I have been a medical social worker for about 30 years and have worked in every capacity in the medical field. This experience gives me a broad knowledge of chronic illnesses, anxiety, life altering illnesses, depression and unexpected life changes. I am also a mother of grown children and get how hard parenting can be, especially as a single parent.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, I will be doing a lot of information gathering. This might seem tedious, but it is important to do this work so that I can understand who you are as a person, what goals you have for our therapeutic sessions and ultimately for you to see if we will be a good fit in our therapeutic alliance.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest strength as a therapist is that I have walked the walk through therapy myself and have learned a lot in my own life. As a medical social worker, I have met patients that have suffered terrible illnesses and trauma; I am always amazed at the physical and mental strength humans have. I have taken all of that experience and knowledge and use it with clients to develop attainable therapeutic goals to decrease symptoms you may be experiencing.

About Jennifer Nordstrand