About Jennifer Watson
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Jennifer Watson
Jenna Watson is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist with ten years of experience in treating anxiety, trauma, and stressor-related disorders. Her primary clinical interests include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treatment of anxiety disorders, including phobias and panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and related disorders, including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder), and excoriation (skin-picking) disorder. Jenna also has extensive background working in nonprofit, crisis response, and community mental health settings in support of survivors of abuse and interpersonal violence, including with LGBTQIA+ clients. She offers expertise in working with all forms of domestic, intimate partner, and dating violence; sexual assault and sexual trauma; stalking; harassment; bullying; and cyber abuse.
Jenna also works with a wide range of common presenting concerns including depression, grief, and loss, low self-esteem, perfectionism, identity issues, high sensitivity, finding meaning and purpose, substance use, self-harming behaviors, guilt and shame, and adjustments and stress related to life transitions and challenges in academics, career, and relationships. She works with individual adults of all ages and older adolescents and has an extensive background in working with younger adults and “quarter lifers,” including college and graduate students, recent college grads, and developing professionals.
Jenna is a member of the International OCD Foundation and a participant in their Behavioral Therapy Training Institute. She is a graduate of The Ferentz Institute’s Level 1 Certificate in Advanced Trauma Treatment and an advanced student in their Level 2 Certificate program which emphasizes use of expressive arts-based approaches to healing trauma. Jenna employs an eclectic, creative approach, along with her advanced clinical training in CBT and ERP.
Office locations
Jennifer Watson, LCSW, MSW also offers online video visits for patients
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Catholic University of America, Master's in Social Work
- Harvard University (EdM)
- Emerson College (Master's)
Professional memberships
- International OCD Foundation
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What practice does Jennifer Watson work with?
Jennifer Watson works with Improve Life PLLC.
Where is Jennifer Watson's office located?
Jennifer Watson has 4 office locations, including in Ashburn and Reston, view full addresses on Jennifer Watson's profile.
What languages does Jennifer Watson speak?
Jennifer Watson speaks English.