Jeanna Kovac, LCSW, LICSW — Therapist in Massachusetts

Hi there, I'm Jeanna!

I specialize in working with individuals facing life stressors, relational challenges, and conditions including PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic, OCD, and ADHD. My focus is creating a space where you can explore how past experiences shape your current thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.

My focus

I have devoted the large majority of my career to assisting individuals work through trauma resulting from various abuses, accidents, and combat trauma. So often, symptoms are co-occurring; as a result, I am adept at working with those who also struggle to manage major depression, anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive disorders, addictions, etc.

My approach

I take a client-centered, collaborative approach, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I create a safe environment where you can be yourself and explore how past events impact your present. I use modalities including IFS, CPT, CBT, REBT, PE, and ERP to support your healing.

My communication style

It is vital within my practice to provide clear, open communication to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. I provide psychoeducation as appropriate and engage in exploratory communication to provide you with the opportunities to reflect on your experiences.

My journey to mental healthcare

My passion for therapy grew from research on trauma and substance use in vulnerable populations. I've spent two decades helping combat veterans, survivors of military sexual trauma, and civilian and LGBTQ+ populations work through trauma and mood disorders. Providing therapy is my greatest passion.

My goals for you

I fully believe that therapy is a partnership, and I work with clients to establish goals and objectives that directly impact and improve functionality, quality of life, and overall well-being.

Our first session

Whether a client is brand new to therapy or has engaged in the therapeutic process previously, the first session can often be anxiety-provoking. Part of the therapist's role is to create a safe and encouraging environment for clients to feel at ease.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Compassion Focused

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gestalt

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Psychoanalytic

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

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Focus populations

LGBTQIA+

Military/Veterans

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Ascension-SmartHealth
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Jeanna Kovac