Mrs Jennifer Neilson

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

“Have you experienced trauma? Are your emotions overwhelming? Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, and/or depression? Do you struggle to make sense of your life? I can help you make sense of it all on your healing journey.”

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About Me

When stress, anxiety, or depression feel overwhelming, finding clarity can be difficult. If you have experienced trauma or struggle to make sense of life, I offer a supportive space. Here, we can explore these complex emotions, helping you understand their roots. My aim is to help you navigate your experiences. We will find a clearer path towards more peace and well-being.

Approach

When emotions feel raw and confusing, I guide gentle, practical steps so you can notice patterns and regain steadiness. In my Monterey office or via secure online sessions in English, we move at a steady, collaborative pace—breathing work, focused check-ins, and short experiments between meetings to test new ways of responding to stress, trauma memories, or relationship strain. Sessions balance compassionate grounding with clear structure so you feel safer making changes. This approach often suits adults and couples seeking steady, evidence-informed support.

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Basic Information

Monterey, United States

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Crisis Counseling
Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.