Jennifer Hardy

My communication style

I am calm, down-to-earth, and have a nurturing and supportive approach. However, once I have established trust with a client, I am not afraid to ask difficult and pointed questions that create an opportunity for an individual to "crack open." I also have a sense of humor!

My journey to mental healthcare

I raised five children, and during that experience, several of my children's friends reached out to me for support when they were going through difficult times. This led me to a career transition so that I could focus on helping others to gain more insight and awareness, heal, and incorporate more joy into their lives.

My goals for you

I ask clients what they would like to see differently in their lives and in the way they are approaching life. I use motivational interviewing to help them identify goals. I do this in a very understated way, however, to not sound too "clinical," which I have found most clients do not like.

Our first session

I will ask new clients about the circumstances that brought them to therapy, and if they have had previous therapy, what worked for them and what did not. I then give them the floor to speak freely and will intersperse questions to begin learning about their family history, relationship history, trauma history, etc.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Spiritual