Jen Kljajic, LCSW
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Hello! My name is Jen and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been working with children since 2001 in an educational capacity and in a clinical capacity with children, adults, and families since 2013. I grew up in Michigan and earned my MSW from University of Hawaii in 2004 and have been a LCSW since 2013. I am a firm believer in the power of relationships as I believe they are incredibly healing. That being said, I come from a mental health, trauma and pain counseling perspective in which I value authenticity, compassion, and creating a safe space for you to heal. I have dedicated my career to counseling and therapy in honor of my brother and father, both veterans who worked manual labor their entire lives and suffered from chronic pain and related challenges.
What can members expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, you can expect a warm welcome, and an opportunity to learn about one another. We'll discuss what brings you into therapy, your goals, interests, and begin developing a plan to meet your goals. If it is a psychological evaluation, then we will carefully evaluate your condition and needs and I will provide a thorough evaluation that will help you or your provider make decisions for your care plan.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths?
Are you looking to form a connection with a therapist that provides trust and safety for you to open up during your therapy journey? It has been shared, on many occasions, how quickly I build relationships which has helped my clients to better explore areas of their lives that had been avoided and take steps to heal and make desired change.
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Strength-Based
You are a unique individual with many strengths! We will focus on your strengths and build upon them.
Attachment-based
Connection and relationships are powerful and transformative. I've always been interested in attachment and studied this within my Human Development in college. I later began working within the mental health field serving children and families and used this to help with communication and healing. This love grew when I transitioned to early childhood (0-5 years old) mental health consultation. These very early relationships shape us.