Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins, LMHC
Iowa · 5 years in practice
Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and relationship and parenting concerns.
License and registration
- LMHC, Iowa
- 099339 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1801428065 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Jennifer
Jennifer 'Jenna' Nevins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and relationship and parenting concerns. She focuses on practical steps and steady support so clients can feel calmer and more able to handle daily life. Jenna works from Iowa and conducts sessions in English.
Jenna centers the relationship in therapy, believing trust and connection are how real change begins.
Background and approach
She combines a person-centered stance with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to make conversations useful and grounded. Her style is collaborative and straightforward - she listens first, then helps plan doable next steps.
For people processing traumatic events or persistent distress, Jenna uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, along with parts work and trauma-focused strategies, to help reduce the hold of painful memories. She also helps parents and caregivers manage compassion fatigue and caregiving stress, and supports people navigating identity, adoption, attachment, or neurodiversity concerns.
Jenna aims to help clients understand where their reactions come from, not just manage symptoms. Sessions often include skills practice, gentle processing, and planning for real-life changes. Her approach balances emotional understanding with practical tools so people can regain a sense of choice and agency.
She has five years of clinical experience and uses a flexible mix of talk therapy and targeted interventions. Jenna describes therapy as a shared journey where the client sets the pace and she walks alongside to offer guidance and support.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jennifer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Jenna uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients shape the goals and pace of work. That helps people feel heard before moving into techniques that address specific problems.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into clear steps to practice between sessions.
For trauma-related distress she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a method that helps lessen the intensity of painful memories while working through them in a paced way online or by phone.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, history, and personal goals, then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and preferences become clear.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage in therapy. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text-based messaging or live chat can support quick check-ins or ongoing skill practice between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other life demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jenna commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, focusing on building trust and then applying practical techniques to help clients move forward.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, postpartum mood issues, ADHD, and autism-related needs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an IA LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa, and practices from Iowa.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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