- Cognitive behavioral work
- Dialectical behavior tools
- Solution-focused planning
About Jennifer
Jennifer Metzger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Jennifer also addresses related concerns such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues.
She listens to what matters most and helps people name their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on understanding stressors and values, and on building awareness of strengths that already exist. Jennifer uses clear, practical methods to help people reframe problems and make different choices.
Her clinical work draws from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior methods. She also uses solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques when they fit the situation. That means sessions often include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new skills, and setting small, achievable goals.
Jennifer has worked in hospitals and outpatient settings for over a decade. That background informs how she supports people dealing with loss, medical-related concerns, or major family transitions. She aims to help people recognize their resilience and move toward greater clarity about what they want.
In sessions she combines active listening with practical exercises. Conversations may include thought reframing, emotion regulation skills, and brief solution-focused planning. Those tools are offered with the goal of helping clients make decisions that align with their values and priorities.
How cognitive and skills-based methods work online
Jennifer often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking, which can reduce distress and change behavior. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills, and is useful when intense feelings or distressing urges make decision-making harder.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each client to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-focused plan for several weeks or combining trauma-focused strategies with solution-oriented steps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting people use video when it helps and audio when they prefer less bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT tools to an online setting so clients practice exercises and track progress between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, forgiveness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
How does she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses cognitive and dialectical behavior approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. Sessions often include skills practice and reframing to reduce the hold of shame or guilt.
What is her relevant experience?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in hospitals and outpatient settings, supporting people through trauma, loss, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.