Dr. Jennifer Hanket-Held, TN Psychologist 2554

Dr. Jennifer Hanket-Held welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, or big life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s experience guides the work.

She is a Tennessee psychologist with 13 years of experience in outpatient and private practice settings. Over her career she has supported people coping with post-traumatic stress, depression, obsessive thoughts, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and attention difficulties. She has worked with survivors of abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and with veterans and people affected by medical or natural disaster trauma.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused methods, and humanistic ideas. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors that better match their values. She also uses focused work to reduce the impact of traumatic memories and rebuild everyday functioning.

Treatment plans are individualized and practical. She and the client set clear goals, try small experiments between sessions, and adjust steps based on what is working. The tone is compassionate but direct, with attention to skills people can use right away.

Dr. Hanket-Held supports people through difficult transitions and recovery from traumatic events. She offers coaching-style guidance alongside therapy to help clients move toward clearer priorities and more manageable days.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, practicing skills together, and assigning short between-session tasks to try in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and meaningful action while teaching ways to accept difficult emotions instead of fighting them. It can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of living the life someone values. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the impact of painful memories and symptoms through structured approaches adapted to each person’s pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan over time. The process is interactive - goals, techniques, and pacing are reviewed together so the path forward makes sense to the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and skills coaching, phone calls can fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations, and chat or messaging is handy for brief updates, quick strategy checks, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.