Meet Jennifer Bartley, LMFT

I believe some seasons of life are simply too heavy to carry alone. Anxiety that arrived without warning, a depression you can't explain to anyone, something that happened years ago and never quite got put down, a marriage that's gone quiet, a diagnosis that reorganized everything — these deserve a therapist who takes them seriously rather than handing you a worksheet.

My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and always led by what you need. I draw on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to process trauma and difficult experiences stored in the body. I use IFS (Internal Family Systems) to understand the different parts of you that may be in conflict — the part that's exhausted and the part that keeps pushing anyway, the part that wants to leave and the part that's terrified to.

I also hold advanced training in perinatal and reproductive mental health through Postpartum Support International. The seasons of pregnancy, infertility, loss, and early parenthood are some of the most profound — and most underserved — periods in a person's life, carrying immense joy and immense grief at the same time. That paradox deserves someone who already understands it, not someone learning alongside you.

DBT and ACT skills help with regulation, distress tolerance, and learning to hold two truths at once. I bring all of these tools into the room with flexibility — because what you need this session may be different from what you need next month.

I do not believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. I believe in listening carefully, following your pace, and trusting that you are the expert on your own experience.