Jennifer Woodruff, LCSW, LICSW

Jennifer Woodruff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Tennessee. With eight years of professional experience, she works with adults across a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting difficulties, substance use and addictions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Before entering social work, Jennifer taught in a public elementary school and worked as a librarian, experiences that shaped her respectful, strengths-based approach. She has provided care in community mental health settings and other clinical environments, helping people manage life transitions, address codependency and control issues, navigate divorce and blended family dynamics, and confront obsessions, compulsions, and other focused concerns.

Jennifer integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and clients’ right to make their own choices while supporting progress toward clearer goals. Jennifer offers remote sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging for those looking for flexible access to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jennifer Woodruff

Jennifer draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where each person’s values and choices guide the work; this approach helps with building self-awareness, decision-making, and coping during life changes. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, a practical method often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational interviewing is another tool Jennifer applies when clients are considering change related to habits or substance use - it focuses on exploring motivation and strengthening commitment to goals.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Jennifer works collaboratively with clients to select strategies that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Jennifer offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to arrange appointments around work, family, and other commitments. These options increase accessibility for people who prefer remote care or who have limited local options for licensed professionals.