Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins, LMHC

Jennifer "Jenna" Nevins is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges of living with health issues. She also supports people dealing with parenting strains, relationship problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity questions related to LGBT concerns. Jenna emphasizes a warm, accepting approach and aims to make therapy feel manageable and hopeful.

Her style centers on building a trusting relationship first. She believes connection is the starting point for change and works alongside clients as they find what helps. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with space for both talking and hands-on tools.

Jenna uses a mix of approaches depending on the person’s needs. She draws from client-centered methods, attachment-focused ideas, cognitive behavioral work, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses EMDR and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate to address painful memories and dissociation.

In sessions she balances understanding with concrete skills. That might mean learning coping strategies for anxiety, practicing communication for strained relationships, or processing grief and trauma at a pace that feels right. She pays attention to how past attachments shape present relationships and behavior.

With five years of clinical experience and the credential LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), Jenna practices in Iowa and offers therapy in English. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

How Jenna Uses Different Approaches Online

Jennifer commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's pace, which helps people feel heard and understood before trying new strategies. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current interactions and can be useful for improving relationship patterns and self-worth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jenna will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That plan can shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also means people can work on skills and process difficult memories from home or another convenient place, while tailoring pace and format to everyday routines.