Jennifer Brooks, LCSW-C

Jennifer Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She helps people struggling with grief, low self-esteem, depression, and the stress of major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. She aims to create a space where people can speak honestly without judgment.

She spends time listening to each person’s story and priorities. That listening guides how she works - whether focusing on practical steps to manage mood or examining patterns that keep someone stuck. Jennifer blends client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches. She also brings experience addressing trauma when it is part of the picture.

Her practice includes support around caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and issues that come up with aging and geriatric issues. She will talk through coping strategies, ways to rebuild confidence, and ways to find purpose after loss.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Jennifer uses plain language and a bit of humor when it helps. Her goal is to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day life and move toward meaningful change.

If you want a therapist who listens, offers concrete tools, and respects your pace, she can help you start that process.

How Jennifer’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through grief, loneliness, or changes in life and caregiving roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical strategies to reduce depressive symptoms and manage stress.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit your goals and comfort level. She will check in about what is working and adjust the approach as needed so the work matches your priorities.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue care through health changes, caregiving responsibilities, or relocation while keeping therapeutic momentum.