Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins

Collaborative, practical therapy for life’s transitions

LMHC Iowa

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins is an Iowa-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, she emphasizes understanding symptoms in context and helping clients discover practical ways to cope and move forward. Jenna balances exploration of underlying patterns with concrete strategies so clients can both make sense of their experiences and build skills for daily life.

Jenna draws from a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, attachment-informed work, and client-centered principles. She prioritizes a warm, collaborative relationship and encourages curiosity, safety, and agency in sessions.

Rather than relying on techniques alone, she guides each person through a process of finding what fits their needs, recognizing that progress sometimes requires rerouting and experimentation. Her practice welcomes attention to diverse concerns from adoption and attachment issues to chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, dissociation, and codependency.

Jenna aims to create a space where clients can feel seen, reduce overwhelm, and take manageable steps toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Jennifer integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based principles into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression, offering practical tools for coping and problem solving. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection formed early in relationships and helps people understand how those patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for grief, relationship concerns, and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then recommend and adjust methods that fit the person rather than imposing a single technique. This partnership helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Jenna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to receive consistent support around busy schedules, avoid travel time, and engage in focused skill practice or reflective conversation in ways that suit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jenna commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family concerns, parenting, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered collaboration with practical interventions, emphasizing safety, curiosity, and partnership while using skill-based techniques when helpful.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a licensed mental health counselor with five years of clinical experience working across a range of mood, trauma, and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds an Iowa LMHC credential, license number IA LMHC 099339, and practices from Iowa.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to schedule with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English