Jennifer Brooks

Jennifer Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are grieving, managing depression, rebuilding self-esteem, or coping with big life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and related stress that comes from caregiving and long-term health concerns.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She aims to make sessions a place where people can speak honestly and even bring some humor. Jennifer focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more capable.

Jennifer uses several well-known therapeutic approaches to guide her work. She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and mood patterns. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that affect current life and relationships.

People come to her for help with issues such as abandonment, chronic illness, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related stress, hospice and end-of-life questions, and caregiver strain. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, emptiness, commitment and control issues, and questions about life purpose.

Her approach aims to support and empower people as they make changes. Sessions focus on clear goals, honest conversation, and practical tools that fit everyday life. The work is collaborative, with the client’s needs and preferences guiding the plan.

How Jennifer’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s concerns. The therapist creates space for people to guide the conversation and set the pace, which helps when adjusting to life changes or grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses clear strategies and exercises to reduce depressive symptoms and improve confidence, which can be practiced between sessions and tracked over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. That might mean emphasizing skills-based CBT for mood or using client-centered conversations to process loss and meaning.

Please confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not detailed here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into work or caregiving schedules, reduce travel time, and allow a steady routine during major life transitions. Online sessions can also let someone have a shorter check-in when that better fits a day, or choose options that do not require being on camera. Discussing practical needs during the first steps helps shape a plan that fits everyday life.