There is a Japanese art form called Kintsugi - the joining together of broken pieces of pottery with a gold lacquer to restore the item.  The seams of repair are highlighted, which creates a new and often more beautiful object.  I think of mental health in a similar way - we may crack or break, but when we heal we are transformed into a new, beautiful person.  We don't go back to who we were, but we embrace the flaws and mend our wounds so that we are renewed.  I welcome the opportunity to help individuals, couples, and families on their healing journey.

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Jennifer has been counseling individuals since 2004 and she is passionate about making a difference in each and every life she touches. 

 

Experience:

• Restore Counseling & Recovery - September 2022 to present

  • Marriage & Family Therapist​

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• Kmetko & Associates, Ltd. - July 2019 - present

  • Interstate Home Study Services Specialist

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• Along the Path Counseling Services - October 2020 to August 2022

  • Associate Clinician

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• Children's Home & Aid - July 2006 to December 2020

  • Therapist, Adoption Support & Preservation (ASAP) Program (2016-2020)

  • Clinical Case Manager for Adoptions Program (2006-2020)

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• Sinnissippi Centers - May 2004 to July 2006

  • Family Services Clinician 

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Education:

• Master of Science, 2004 - Applied Family & Child Sciences with a Specialization in Marriage & Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University

• Bachelor of Arts, 1992 - Psychology, Criminal Justice from Indiana University

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Professional Affiliations:

• Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT)

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Specialties:

• Adoption

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Family Problems

• LGBTQIA+

• Relationship Issues

• Trauma & PTSD 

• EMDR Trained​

 

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