Jennifer Woodruff, LCSW, LICSW

Jennifer Woodruff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Tennessee. She brings eight years of experience in social work and a background that includes classroom teaching and library services. Jennifer focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more in control.

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. She also supports those coping with life changes, grief, and burnout from caregiving or work. Addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career questions are part of her day-to-day practice.

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she breaks problems into manageable pieces and works with clients to try new strategies. Conversations tend to focus on doable changes rather than long lectures.

Her prior work in a community mental health center gave her experience with domestic violence, substance use, and trauma-related concerns. She also addresses issues like codependency, blended-family conflict, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Jennifer gives straightforward feedback and helps people set realistic next steps.

She respects each person’s right to choose their path and aims for a down-to-earth approach. Jennifer emphasizes collaboration and practical tools that fit daily life. Many clients appreciate clear plans they can use between sessions.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own goals, offering a listening stance that helps clients feel heard and decide what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what fits. That collaborative process helps shape whether more problem-focused CBT, supportive client-centered work, or brief solution-focused steps are most useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send notes between sessions or use shorter check-ins during a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, parenting, or other routines.