Jennifer Kirk, LCSW
I believe therapy is less about fixing something that’s wrong with you and more about helping you create a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Sometimes the ways we have learned to cope, achieve or protect ourselves were helpful at one point but no longer fit the life we are currently living. Our work together can help you understand and shift these patterns while reconnecting you with your strengths, values and needs.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, certified intuitive eating counselor and board-certified health coach. I utilize a strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy and have worked with individuals, couples and families from a range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. My approach to treatment draws primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, where my role is to help guide and equip you with the necessary tools and coping skills. Ultimately, though, you are the expert in your healing process.
As a former U.S. figure skater, I also have a personal understanding of the ways athletics can shape our identity, our relationship with our body and sense of self. These experiences help inform my work with former athletes who want to build a meaningful life beyond their athletic career.
Education & Credentials
Master’s Degree Advanced Clinical Social Work - Columbia University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Utah, Washington
EMDR Basic Training - Trauma Therapist Institute
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor - Intuitive Eating Pros
NBC-HWC - National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach