Hi! My name is Jennie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in practice for over 11 years. I am very passionate about my work and have experience in therapy with children to adult clients, but I love to work with adolescents to adults.
I got into therapy because I want to help people reach their goals and live happier lives free of the symptoms and issues that may hold them back.
In 2018, I decided I wanted to be able to help a wider range of clients or those who may not have accessibility to in-person therapy and so I started my work as an online therapist. I also decided to start my private practice and chose the name Patronus Counseling.
My Education:
I graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. I then went on to obtain my Master of Social Work Degree from the Greater Rochester Collaborative of SUNY Brockport and Nazareth College. Since then, I have been trained to provide psychotherapy for all kinds of issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and substance abuse. I started my career at Rochester General Hospital as a Primary Therapist before relocating and taking an Outpatient Therapist and Forensic Therapist position for Genesee County Mental Health clinic. Most recently, I have switched gears to establish my private therapy practice and continue my work online.
Accreditations and Trainings:
Training in Perinatal Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Reimbursable
Safe Zone Training (LGBTQAI+)
National Association of Social Workers Member
Certification in Motivational Interviewing
Trained Bariatric Consultation Therapist
Narcan Training
Trained Forensic Consultation Therapist
Certification in Trauma-Informed Therapy
About Me:
I am happily married and we have a chihuahua named Cedric who is all too spoiled (I did not pick his name despite being a Harry Potter fanatic). I love to travel and have had the opportunity to travel across the US, to Canada, England, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, France, Dubai, India, and South Korea. I love to learn about the world and new cultures. I am a very family-oriented person who is still working on her spider phobia (haven’t quite tackled that yet), Halloween is my all-time favorite holiday, and I am obsessed with the color green.
