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Jenny Javins

Therapist · West Virginia

Jenny Javins

LICSW

Healing through practical compassion

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Experience
6 years
Based in
West Virginia
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Focus on coping skills
  • Supports life transitions
  • Strengthens self-compassion

About Jenny

Jenny Javins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and big life transitions. She practices in West Virginia and focuses on practical coping skills, growing self-compassion, and building resilience. Jenny aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful feelings and start feeling more capable.

Her work often addresses the emotional fallout from separation and divorce, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She also supports people facing grief, postpartum depression, guilt, shame, and compassion fatigue. Jenny pays attention to how everyday demands and relationships affect mood and choices.

Jenny uses clear, collaborative methods so people understand what happens in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s lead and make care feel personally relevant. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and try new behavior. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone needs extra support finding reasons to change.

With six years of experience as an LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker - she brings steady, practical guidance. Sessions are structured around the person in front of her, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Jenny works to make small, manageable changes that add up over time.

People who reach out typically start by identifying a few clear goals. From there she and the client track progress and adjust the plan. The approach is collaborative and grounded in real-life steps rather than abstract theories.

License and NPI on record

LICSW
West Virginia · DP00942055

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

West Virginia

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making the work fit the person's needs. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and it offers clear exercises to try different responses to stress or anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, daily routine, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she will suggest ways of working and adjust the plan based on your feedback so the match feels workable and realistic.

Confirm the current session options before booking since this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for focused check-ins between obligations. It can also let you use methods like CBT homework or brief motivational conversations without changing your routine. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and session length to help therapy fit into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

Jenny works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and related concerns.

What is the general approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, using Client-Centered methods to follow the client's priorities and CBT to address thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working as a clinician. That experience informs a straightforward, hands-on style focused on gradual improvement.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds an LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker - and practices in West Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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