Jennifer Woodruff, LCSW, LICSW

Jennifer Woodruff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and life changes. Her background includes community mental health work and prior experience as a public elementary school teacher and librarian.

Jennifer uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow each person's priorities. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps when making changes feels stalled, and Solution-Focused Therapy supports small, doable steps toward goals.

In a typical meeting she helps people sort problems into specific, manageable pieces. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way day to day and what can be tried next week. She also addresses family-related concerns such as blended family issues, codependency, divorce and separation, and parenting strain.

Jennifer’s prior roles in schools and libraries shape her practical approach. She notices patterns that affect work, family life, and routines. Sessions often include concrete tools clients can use between meetings to manage mood, anger, or compulsive impulses.

People contact her about career stress, compassion fatigue, relationship problems, and obsessional behaviors. She supports those navigating domestic violence recovery and life purpose questions. The first meetings typically clarify priorities and set small, testable steps forward.

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