Jennifer Van Berkum

Jennifer Van Berkum

Online & In-Person
Accepting New Clients

LCSW, LICSW, MCAP

Panama City, Florida, Alabama, and 1 more...

License SW24404
https://happierchapters.carrd.co/
About Jennifer
Hello! I'm Jennifer, a therapist with a casual and direct approach who is passionate about helping overwhelmed professionals achieve emotional balance. As the wife of a physician and someone who has worked closely with RNs, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals, I understand firsthand how emotional exhaustion and constant pressure can take a toll. I specialize workplace burnout, with a strong focus on helping healthcare professionals heal from compassion fatigue. As far as all of the fancy credentials go, I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an evidenced based eye-movement based treatment for trauma. Additionally, I am a Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) and have had formal training in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT).I offer therapy sessions in-office or via telehealth in Florida. Additionally, I offer therapy services in Alabama and Maine (telehealth only).I am a laid-back therapist, so it’s not unusual for me to wear jeans or sandals at the office.
Office Location
280 Forest Park Circle
Panama City, Florida 32405
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Costs and Insurance
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Why did you become a therapist, and what motivates you to continue?
I was born, raised, and have lived in Florida my entire life. My babies are my Pembroke Welsh Corgi and two cats. I have lived experience with mental health and know what it is like to sit on the other side of the couch. I had convinced myself for years that my ultimate goal was to strictly stay within the realm of medical social work. Opening my own private practice was never in the books for me until I started looking for a therapist myself. I found very few therapists who specialized in supporting healthcare workers or who had ever worked in a hospital setting. The need was there, but the options were limited. So, I decided to create the exact space I was looking for and here we are! Ta-da! In my free time, I co-host a podcast with my favorite Texas therapist, Nikita (Yee Haw!). Coffee shops and hot yoga classes are my two favorite places to be.
For people that are hesitant to try therapy, what do you wish you could tell them?
In short, therapy is not as bad as some folks or the media may make it sound. Contrary to popular belief, therapy is not always stuffy or overwhelming. Yes, working toward change is tough. And yes, change can be uncomfortable. But at the end of the day, therapy is about building genuine human connection in a chaotic world. You are the expert of your own life. I am only a guide to help you achieve a more emotionally fulfilling life.
Interested in talking?
(850) 273-5433
Office Location
280 Forest Park Circle
Panama City, Florida 32405
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Costs and Insurance
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Specialties
Anxiety
Career Counseling
Depression
Individual Therapy
Self Esteem
Stress
Client Focuses
LGBTQ+
Secular and Non-Religious
Age Groups
Adult
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