- Trauma-informed
- Evidence-based
- LGBTQ+ affirming
About Jennie
Jennie Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who supports people through difficult life moments. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and parenting concerns. Jennie aims to create a warm, affirming space where LGBTQ+ clients feel seen and respected.
She practices using evidence-based techniques and a trauma-informed perspective. Sessions are collaborative: Jennie listens to each person's story, helps identify patterns, and works with clients to build coping skills and practical strategies. The goal is clearer thinking and more effective everyday routines.
Jennie has four years of clinical experience working with issues such as attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, and young adult transitions. She also supports people facing challenges linked to autism, intellectual disability, impulsivity, guilt, and shame. She pays attention to how family dynamics affect individual well-being.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Jennie helps clients break problems into manageable steps and practices new ways of responding between sessions. She emphasizes real-world changes that fit into busy lives.
Based in Idaho, Jennie offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How evidence-based care translates to online sessions
Jennie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed lens to guide work on symptoms like anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting strain. Evidence-based techniques focus on specific strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, such as skill-building for emotion regulation and stepwise exposure to reduce avoidance. A trauma-informed approach centers on safety and pacing, helping people process difficult experiences at a rate that feels manageable.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jennie will listen to your goals and current challenges, then discuss which strategies are likely to fit your needs and preferences. She adapts methods over time, checking in about what is helping and what needs to change so progress stays practical and meaningful.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allowing shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid travel time. It also makes regular follow-up simpler for people juggling caregiving or work demands. Talk with Jennie when you schedule to learn about the session format and how it can be arranged to suit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jennie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting concerns, plus related issues such as attachment challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and young adult transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, using evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and practical strategies tailored to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
Jennie has four years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional difficulties and family-related stressors.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Idaho.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.