Therapist profile
Jennifer Shaw-Klymyshyn, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Oregon / L4293
- NPI
- 1629698071
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
About
- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
About Jennifer
Jennifer Shaw-Klymyshyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related challenges. Jennifer also notes experience with codependency, caregiver strain, and aging and geriatric issues.
She uses a strengths-based, person-centered approach. That means sessions focus on what a person already does well and build from there. Conversations are practical and aimed at solving problems, managing strong emotions, and coping with life changes.
Jennifer draws on several therapeutic methods to suit different needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behavior, Motivational Interviewing to support change, and Narrative Therapy to reframe personal stories. She also works with psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques to keep sessions directed and useful.
In sessions she helps people address grief, manage anxiety, reduce problematic substance use, and sort through family of origin issues and communication problems. She offers support for people dealing with guilt, shame, emptiness, or the stresses of caregiving. Jennifer notes experience with bipolar concerns and commitment or dependent personality patterns.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She asks questions, reflects back observations, and helps set small goals between meetings. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s online tools to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Jennifer often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors related to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT sessions typically include practical exercises and clear goals to test new ways of responding to problems.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change or who want help finding internal motivation. This approach is conversational and focuses on strengthening a person’s own reasons for making different choices.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and preferences and will suggest methods that fit. Together they will check progress and adjust techniques if needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten routine check-ins, or avoid travel time. It also allows many people to work through family-of-origin issues, codependency patterns, grief, or addiction-related concerns from times and places that suit their schedule.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and related concerns including codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is strengths-based and person-centered, focusing on practical problem solving and building on what already works for the client.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in behavioral health and social work across mood, anxiety, thought and personality related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.