Jenny Ryerson
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience, my approach blends a relaxed atmosphere with a clear, goal‑oriented structure. I’ll come to session with my coffee or tea in hand, and I hope you’ll settle in comfortably too. I view mental health as a long‑distance journey — one that requires patience, intention, and respect for the process.
I will come to our session with either my coffee or my hot cup of tea so I encourage you to feel comfortable as well during our time together.
Each session follows an agenda designed to support your treatment goals, while still leaving room for anything you need to get off your shoulders. I’m excited to meet you and begin this work together.
First session
During your first session, we’ll slow things down and walk through your intake forms so I can get a clear picture of your background and what brought you in. I’ll ask questions to understand your story, your current struggles, and what you hope to accomplish. This helps me make an accurate diagnosis if needed and tailor your treatment to you. We’ll start building your treatment goals together, and if we need more time, we’ll finish them at your next visit. The first session is really about connection, clarity, and making sure you feel comfortable moving forward.
Strengths
My experience spans multiple settings and age groups, allowing me to adapt my approach to each client’s unique needs. I meet you where you are emotionally and mentally, honoring your pace while steadily supporting forward movement in your treatment goals. I check in periodically to make sure you feel aligned with your progress and to adjust our direction if needed. We look at successes, explore obstacles, and work together to reduce anything that may be holding you back. Clear, open communication is at the heart of my work, and it’s what helps us build a strong, collaborative partnership.
Ideal clients
I am best positioned to serve someone who is ready for change. It is okay for someone to be scared and unsure of their capabilities however I need my patient to know they want change, even if they are not sure how to get there (I can help with that second part). So long as my patients are active participants in their treatment, on time, show up, complete their homework, and do their best, I know we can make progress.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Utilizing CBT allows us to explore why the patient is feeling the way they are, as well as exploring unhealthy patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Unhealthy patterns of thoughts processes or behaviors may be learned or modeled by others. Understanding patterns can assist us in creating new and healthier thoughts and behaviors which ultimately give the patient the results they are looking for.
Couples Counseling
In couples counseling, we explore how each other feels as individuals first and then how we can mutually and respectfully come together as a couple to speak effectively with each other to make mutually beneficial decisions for the relationship and family.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP is a treatment to assist those who struggle with anxiety and OCD symptoms. We learn about how our bodies respond to anxiety stressors as well as how to lean into the anxiety vs. leaning away from it. In doing so, our anxiety actually lessens.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing allows for further learning into the patient's struggles. It allows the patient to be able to describe in more detail their view of the concerns.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy is a treatment used for adults who have been through trauma. Within this treatment the patient is given a lot of education about trauma symptoms and how these symptoms can impact them and change their thoughts. As part of this modality, coping skills is a large component which will be discussed, practiced, and referred to often. Through a gradual slow and steady process, we eventually begin to discuss the specific trauma the patient has experienced, how it impacted them, and what the patient wants for their future. Through this work of processing one's trauma, healing is occurring from within.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- North CarolinaLicense C011109