AUTHOR

Jennifer Lytle LMFT

Licensing & Certifications:

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Certified in Critical Incident Stress Management Certification
Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid
Certified Parent Coach
Advanced Psychotherapy Training in CBT for OCD and Anxiety
Certified Facilitator PREPARE/ENRICH

Professional Background

Jennifer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas and founder of Joyful Journeys Counseling. She has worked with hundreds of children and parents since 2017 when she provided parenting courses at a community center before working as a school counselor. Her specialization is parent education and providing evidence-based treatment for children and teens with anxiety. Currently serving as the Austin Chapter President with Christian Counselors of Texas, Jennifer organizes and hosts nearly a dozen continuing education events annually. She has been published in several online magazines including Scary Mommy, Austin Fit Magazine, and Care.com. Get one of her many infographics or a free download of her most popular communication guide for families at https://joyfuljourneyscounseling.com/parenting/

Education:

Master of Arts, MA, Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts, BA, Sam Houston State University

Areas of Focus

Children: Working with children and adolescents incorporating psychoeducation, psychotherapy, play-based therapy, and expressive-continuum therapies incorporating art and bibliotherapy

Family: Parent coaching and counseling for parent-child relationship support, emotional regulation

Family therapy including communication training

Trauma-informed individual counseling for childhood and family of origin issues

Couples: Couples counseling, including counseling in preparation of separation, in recovery from an affair, infidelity, addiction, conflict, and communication

Individuals: Career development & transitions

Interpersonal conflict or communication issues

Family of origin issues

Conflict resolution training

Communication and assertive communication training

Trauma-informed individual counseling for anxiety, emotional regulation, relationship concerns, depression, and grief & loss, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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