Jennifer Paradysz, LICSW

Jennifer Paradysz is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of practice. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, or managing mood symptoms find steadier footing. Parents and people coping with grief, relationship strain, addiction, or changes in life turn to her for practical support.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based ideas, EMDR, mindfulness, and a client-centered stance. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. Jennifer pays attention to how past hurts shape current reactions and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better.

Her background includes long work with trauma and complex trauma and with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. She also has experience supporting people with ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, anger, and intimacy issues. Additional areas she addresses include adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and family of origin difficulties.

Jennifer favors short, practical tools alongside deeper processing when that feels right. She uses techniques to regulate strong feelings, mindful practices to ease reactivity, and structured thinking work to change unhelpful beliefs. EMDR may be offered as one option for trauma-related memories.

People who choose her often want a direct, collaborative process. She works with each person to set achievable steps and track progress. Her approach aims to restore a clearer sense of self and improved daily functioning.

How Jennifer blends therapy approaches online

Jennifer commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and then practice specific steps to change behavior and mood. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and challenges with focus and motivation.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations in current connections. That work helps people who struggle with trust, closeness, abandonment fears, or recurring relationship conflicts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their needs and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress or new issues arise.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing prompts help reflection. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.