Perenna Wellness

Background Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with her Masters Degree in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, and has been working with clients and families since 2017 and has experience working with all age groups. View and Approach to Counseling Jennifer views counseling from a collaborative, holistic, and integrative lens with the hope of providing clients with the space to be who they are as they navigate life’s challenges. Jennifer hopes to create a safe space for you to explore your heavy thoughts, emotions, and experiences while she offers clinical knowledge to support you in healing and achieving your goals. Jennifer approaches counseling from a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective using CBT and related approaches. Techniques Jennifer tailors techniques to align with each client's individual needs, such as trauma processing, cognitive processing, somatic attunement/movement, meditation/guided imagery, distress tolerance, and exposure therapy. Jennifer attends yearly certification courses for trauma treatment and mindfulness strategies. Who is Perenna Wellness? Anna Perenna is an ancient Roman goddess of the year and the cycles of time, often associated with the renewal and continuity of life. Her festival symbolizes the passing of the seasons and the regenerative power of nature, where each ending leads to a new beginning, fostering an eternal cycle of renewal and rejuvenation. Anna Perenna’s story of cyclical renewal and the passage of time is a powerful metaphor in mental health counseling. Her representation of the cyclical nature of life reflects the idea that healing and growth are ongoing processes, where setbacks and challenges are part of a continuous journey toward well-being. By embracing the concept that recovery and personal development are not linear but rather involve recurring phases of reflection and renewal, we can find comfort in the idea that our struggles are part of a larger, natural process of healing and transformation.