Jennifer Hayden, LPC - Therapist in Colorado

Stress and anxiety
Addiction and trauma
CBT and EMDR

About Jennifer

Jennifer Hayden is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life transitions.

Jennifer uses several therapeutic approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. She often draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what matters to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Jennifer has substantial experience using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, for trauma and addiction-related issues. She pairs this with mindfulness practices when appropriate to help clients manage overwhelming feelings and build attention skills.

Her work includes addressing complicated situations such as caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and family of origin issues. She also helps with abandonment, body image, dissociation, divorce and separation, and substance-related problems.

Clients can expect practical, direct conversations about symptoms, coping strategies, and next steps. Jennifer encourages clear goals and uses tools from her different approaches to help people reduce stigma around mental health and substance concerns and to make day-to-day life more manageable.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Jennifer commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client guides what matters most. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. EMDR is a nontraditional method for processing traumatic memories and can be helpful for trauma and addiction-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Both therapist and client check in and adjust the plan over time to make sure it fits how the client is responding.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or lunch break, and some formats use less screen time or a short phone check-in when needed. Talk with the therapist about what works best for scheduling, pacing, and whether methods like EMDR are appropriate for remote work in your situation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Body imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She combines client-centered listening with practical tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR are used when they fit the client's goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 22 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and addiction issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Colorado and provides services based in that state.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats. Please check available options when you schedule.

How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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