Jennifer Hayden is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Colorado. She brings 22 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and self esteem concerns. Jennifer emphasizes practical, down-to-earth support that aims to reduce shame and help people move forward.
Her work combines conversation with hands-on techniques. She uses client-centered methods to listen and respond to each person's needs. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change patterns that keep them stuck. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help with overwhelming feelings and attention. EMDR, a therapy that uses structured bilateral stimulation for trauma and addiction-related memories, is also part of her toolkit.
Jennifer sees recovery as more than symptom relief. She says healing often involves rebuilding daily routines, repairing relationships with self and others, and finding practical coping skills. She draws on experience with substance use, gambling-related concerns, and co-occurring issues when these arise alongside emotional struggles.
People working with career stress, caregiving strain, body image worries, or parenting challenges may find focused support here. Jennifer aims to reduce stigma around mental health and substance concerns while helping people set realistic steps toward change.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's comfort level.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Jennifer integrates client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques, and also uses EMDR when it fits the client's needs. Client-centered work means she listens closely and tailors the conversation to each person. This helps when someone needs emotional support, clearer goals, or a calmer space to talk. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying small changes to reduce distress. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and habit-related problems. EMDR involves guided bilateral stimulation to work with traumatic or distressing memories and can be used when trauma or addiction-related memories come up.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, adjusting based on how someone responds and what they want to accomplish. Decisions are made step by step, not assumed from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life by avoiding travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose settings that reduce interruptions, conserve energy, or avoid long commutes while still working with a licensed professional.
AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Jennifer most often address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self esteem, and related challenges such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining listening with actionable techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of experience working with people across mental health and substance-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Colorado.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.