Meet Dr. Jennifer E. Kaufman Walker
PhD, LPC, NCC, CFRC, CCTS, CAGCS, NPT-C, ACS, EMDR-C
Dr. Jennifer Kaufman Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20+ years of experience serving clients across Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, West Virginia, Michigan, Florida, and Colorado, specializing in Grief & Loss, Trauma, Crisis Intervention, First Responders, and Anxiety-Related Disorders.
With extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, families, and adults, she uses an integrative, personalized approach drawing from Trauma-Informed care, EMDR, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT, Neuropsychological insights, and Somatic practices.
Believing "one size does not fit all," she develops individualized treatment plans using a client-centered framework and also provides clinical supervision to counseling residents in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland.
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Interviews & Media
Specialties
- Grief
- Loss
- Trauma
- Crisis Intervention
- First Responders
- Anxiety
Therapeutic Approaches
Practice Details
- Provides telehealth sessions
- 20+ years of experience
- Licensed in Michigan, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, Wisconsin, Florida, and Colorado
Education
- The George Washington University: PhD, Counseling Specializing in Trauma, Crisis, & Substance Use
- Marymount University: Masters in Mental Health Counseling
- Lynchburg College: Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Licensing
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, Michigan, Florida and Colorado
Certifications
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist
- Certified in Neuropsychotherapy
- Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist
- National Board of Certified Counselors, Virginia
- Qualified Mental Health Professional, Virginia
- Approved Supervisor, Virginia & DC
- Certified First Responder Counselor
- Approved Clinical Supervisor
- NCC Approved Supervisor
- Certified Life Coach
Experience
- Individual, Couples and Family Counseling
- Trauma, Crisis and Substance Use
- First Responders
- Children, Adolescents, Adults
- Grief and Loss
- Sexual Assault
- Domestic Violence
- Childhood Trauma
- Developmental and Behavior-Related Disorders
- Relational Problems
- Foster Care and Adoption
- Custody-Related Issues
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Serious Mental Illness
- 504/IEPs
- Client Advocacy
- Competency Evaluations, Mental Health Laws, and the Court System Case Management
- Treatment Planning, and Discharge in Mental Health Systems
- Psychotropic Medications
- Art and Animal Therapy
- Supervision
Membership & Affiliations
- Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership & Success
- Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society
- American Psychological Association
- American Counseling Association
- Crisis Intervention Training, International Membership
- Northern Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMSHA)
- American Mental Health Counselors Association