Jennifer’s experience as a social worker includes working with couples, adults, new parents, families, teens, and children as a therapist and also as a caseworker. She has been married for over 30 years and she and her husband have three adult children. Jennifer works from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) perspective, using aspects of Family Systems therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and strengths-based therapy. She has completed Level Two Gottman Couples Therapy Training and is dedicated to working with couples to manage conflict, increase trust and commitment, improve their friendship system, and create a life with shared purpose and meaning. Jennifer has completed specialized training in Exposure Response Prevention for OCD and Anxiety Disorders. She has worked with individuals, new moms, and couples to help them take their lives back from fear-based intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. She appreciates that it can be difficult to seek help and works with clients to create an environment that is safe and collaborative, where trust is established so that difficult issues can be discussed. As the Director of Counseling, Jennifer is working with The Well leadership continue to develop a clinical counseling program characterized by excellence, empathy, and integrity in order to support the mental, physical, relational, and spiritual well being of first responders and their families. The Well Resource Center services are free to first responders and their immediate families. We do not bill insurance and have no contact with the City of Chicago regarding clients and services provided. The Well Resource Center is completely supported by private donations.