Hi, I’m JennifeR Rikkers.
Maybe you are here because you are curious about what therapy can do for you. Maybe you know there are changes you need to make to live your best life. Or maybe you have something from your past you need to process. Whatever it is, it matters and I am here to support you.
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” - Pema Chödrön
a little about Jennifer
Jennifer (she/ her /hers ) is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's degree in social work, with an emphasis in school social work, from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Jennifer pursued additional graduate level training in clinical mental health counseling from Adler Graduate School in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Jennifer's experiences and settings in which she has formed her clinical mental health expertise have been broad, including adolescent residential treatment, community mental health, foster care adoption, addiction rehabilitation, emergency homelessness shelter, and school social work. Jennifer has specialized training in play therapy and Theraplay. As an artist herself, Jennifer knows the power of expression through art. She values incorporating creative and expressive practices into the therapy process to help clients to shape their thoughts and experiences in a way they may not be able to express through verbal means alone.
Jennifer is a person-centered therapist who aims to create a safe, non-judgmental environment by showing genuineness, positive regard and empathic understanding. She believes that people are the experts of their own lives and have the innate ability to heal and grow. Whether she is working with a child, teenager or an adult, Jennifer if committed to partnering with clients to explore their self with curiosity. Jennifer is honored to be able to walk alongside you as you seek healing and becoming the best version of yourself.
My Approach
As a person-centered therapist, I guide a client toward their own self-discovery and self-directed change. Rather than imposing advice, suggestions, or interpretations, my role is to encourage clients to explore their own experiences, values, and desires, empowering them to make their own choices and decisions.
Person-centered therapy recognizes that the therapeutic journey is unique to each person. Clients are seen as experts in their own lives, with the therapist serving as a supportive and compassionate companion on their path towards growth and self-realization.
Your story, your pain, and your collection of struggles are unique to you. There is no one-size fits all approach to therapy. I utilize different treatment modalities to fit your individual needs. I primarily use the following techniques depending on your treatment goals.
Meeting My Clients Where they are at…
Target Specific Issues
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Person-Centered Therapy
Putting you first. Your story, your pain, and your collection of struggles are unique to you. There is no one-size fits all approach to therapy and using many different modalities can be helpful.
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Internal Family Systems
IFS® is a modality of therapy that believes every human being has a system of protective and wounded “parts” led by a core Self. That the mind is naturally made of these parts and the importance of understanding them.
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Attachment theory
Attachment is the strong tie that connects people; from infancy to adulthood we form healthy or “non” healthy attachment and understanding this helps us understand ourselves more deeply.
