Jennifer North, LMHC

Jennifer North is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with nine years of clinical experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, depression, and major life transitions, and she also helps people explore questions around life purpose and meaning. Jennifer centers her work on helping people understand the choices available to them and on developing skills to manage what cannot be changed.

Her therapeutic style begins with meeting clients where they are and clarifying where they want to go. She draws from a range of evidence-based techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking patterns, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, motivational interviewing to support change, mindfulness practices, and ecotherapy approaches that connect mental health with time in nature.

Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Interpretation from Prescott College and spent many years working as a naturalist in state and national parks and guiding sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands. She later completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Ashford University and a Master of Counseling from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Her background in nature-based work informs a calm, exploratory therapy style.

When not working, Jennifer enjoys reading, gardening, and exploring local forests and waters, often with a pair of binoculars at hand.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Jennifer frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical approach that helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop new coping strategies; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills, which focus on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships - tools that are useful for intense emotions and interpersonal challenges. Motivational interviewing is another method she employs to support clients in clarifying their goals and finding internal motivation to make changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors techniques so the work feels useful and realistic for daily life. Clients and therapist decide together what to try and adjust over time.

Online therapy with Jennifer is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules or limited mobility. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while traveling, support continuity of care, and allow clients to choose the format that best fits their rhythm and needs.