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Jennifer Shaw-Klymyshyn

Jennifer Shaw-Klymyshyn, LCSW

Therapist in Oregon

Practical, person-centered help for life changes

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15 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Strengths based
  • Goal oriented
  • Compassion focused

About Jennifer

Jennifer Shaw-Klymyshyn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years in behavioral health. She works with people facing mood and anxiety concerns, thought and personality challenges, and the everyday strains that come with change. Her approach is practical and person-centered, and she emphasizes building on strengths to help people move forward.

She uses a flexible mix of methods to address grief, stress, relationship issues, addictions, and self esteem struggles. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step strategies that people can try between meetings. Jennifer pays attention to life context, such as caregiving demands or career stress, when shaping a plan.

Her work also covers family of origin issues, communication problems, and coping with loss or difficult transitions. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, emptiness, and compassion fatigue. Jennifer aims to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding to familiar problems.

People who prefer structured tools may find cognitive and solution-focused techniques useful. Those wanting to understand deeper life stories can explore narrative and psychodynamic ideas. Jennifer tailors the mix to each person rather than using a single formula.

Appointments are currently scheduled in the mornings and early afternoons rather than evenings. She invites prospective clients to take the first step and start a conversation about goals and practical steps forward.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Jennifer often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and strengthen reasons for change when dealing with habits or addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, rhythm, and preferences rather than insisting on one path. That process may involve trying techniques and adjusting based on what helps most.

Confirm the session options when you schedule, as formats are set through the booking process. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy mornings or early afternoons, cut down on travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. These practical advantages often help people keep steady momentum while working on stress, self esteem, relationships, or recovery goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and strengths based, mixing practical problem-solving with deeper exploration of life story and patterns.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health working with mood, anxiety, thought, and personality concerns.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Oregon.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

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