Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Jennifer Grinter, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Eating Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 39902
- NPI
- 1073246534
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Jennifer supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Eating issues
- Mood disorders
About Jennifer
Jennifer Grinter is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas with twenty years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and issues related to sexual orientation and self-esteem. Jennifer also helps people cope with major life changes.
She trained in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and completed a master’s degree in social work at the University of Houston. Over her career she has worked across levels of care, including inpatient, residential, partial hospital, and intensive outpatient settings. That background informs how she plans treatment and coordinates with other services when needed.
In sessions she focuses on concrete problems and practical steps. Conversations often cover daily routines, thinking patterns, eating behaviors, and coping skills for mood shifts. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address compulsive behaviors, obsessive thoughts, binge eating patterns, and substance use.
Jennifer pays particular attention to concerns that affect identity and self-image. She supports people dealing with body image struggles, control issues, paranoia, and the overlap of mood and personality symptoms. Treatment aims to reduce distress and improve functioning in everyday life.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Clients work together with her to set clear aims, try strategies between sessions, and adjust plans as progress is made. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.
BHow sessions work
Approaches for mood and behavior changes
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavior change. One common approach addresses thinking patterns and how they affect mood and actions; this method helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.Another frequently used approach targets repetitive behaviors and compulsions. It involves breaking down routines, testing small behavior changes, and gradually increasing tolerance for uncomfortable feelings. This can help with OCD symptoms, binge eating behaviors, and some forms of substance use.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review current concerns, goals, and preferences together and try methods that match those needs. Progress is monitored and plans are adjusted collaboratively based on what is and isn’t helping.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt the pace and structure of virtual sessions to match day-to-day schedules and practical constraints.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, LGBT issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear goals and steps clients can take between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has twenty years of professional experience working across inpatient, residential, partial hospital, and intensive outpatient settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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