You’re not overreacting.
THERAPY FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS & ADULTS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT
Something has changed in your child or yourself, and the things that used to work aren’t working anymore.
I work with children, teens, young adults, parents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship stress, major life transitions, and other challenges that can make everyday life feel harder than it should.
Therapy can help you better understand what’s going on, identify what is getting in the way, and figure out what to do next.
Let’s figure out what’s actually going on and what to do about it.
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Therapy should help you understand what’s happening, not leave you with more questions.
Whether I’m working with a child, teen, young adult, parent, or adult, my approach is practical and direct. We make sense of what’s going on, identify the patterns getting in the way, and focus on tools and strategies you can actually use outside of the therapy room.
You won’t be left wondering what we’re working toward or whether anything is changing. We set clear goals, talk honestly about progress, and adjust when something isn’t working.
MEET JENNIFER BRENNAN, LCSW
I’ve spent my career helping families make sense of what they’re seeing.
Hi, I’m Jennifer Brennan, a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut and New York. I work with school-age children, teens, young adults, parents, and adults. Most folks I see are dealing with anxiety, depression, and/or a significant life stressor or transition.
My approach is direct. Sessions have direction, clients leave with something they can actually use, and I’ll tell you what I think. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you that too.
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Getting started is three steps, not thirty.
We talk first.
A short conversation about what you’re seeing and what you’re worried about. No forms to decode, no commitment.
We figure out what’s actually going on.
Together, we sort through what is happening for you or your child. If other people would be helpful to the process, such as a partner/spouse, doctor, school, etc., I will coordinate treatment with them.
We get to work.
Practical tools, clear direction and progress you can see and feel at home, work and/or school. When our work is done and your goals have been achieved, my door stays open. Kids grow, life shifts and folks are always welcome to return.
You’ll know it’s working before anyone tells you.
It usually shows up at home first. A morning that doesn’t start with a fight. A kid who goes to the thing instead of finding a reason not to. A sentence about how they’re feeling that you didn’t have to pull out of them.
For young adults and adults, progress may look like feeling less overwhelmed, handling difficult situations with more confidence, making decisions with greater clarity, or noticing that old patterns are not taking over quite as often.
Underneath all of that positive progress, the real change is that folks begin to understand what their brain is doing and gain tools and strategies to handle themselves differently and better. That understanding tends to stay with them long after our work together is done.
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Who I Work With
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Frequently Asked Questions
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THERAPY FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS & ADULTS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT
You don’t have to have it figured out before you call.
Most folks reach out somewhere between worried and exhausted without the right words for what they are seeing or feeling. That’s a fine place to start. Bring what you’ve got and we’ll sort it out from there.