Clinical Mental Health Counselor-Master's Candidate

Therapeutic Approach

I'm person-centered: I meet clients where they are, and they lead their own process. My job is to hold the space.

I take a holistic view of recovery—physical, emotional, nutrition, movement, nature, community, and spirit—building a sobriety plan rooted in strength and connection, not restriction.

I work through story. Using a narrative approach, we look at the past to dream a future worth wanting—one built on strength, not just survival. Growth means becoming strong enough to feel it all, including the hard parts.

Nature-based ceremony and ritual are central to my work. We co-create rituals for grief, relationship, celebration, and growth—turning invisible pain into visible transformation. Nature is our co-therapist: it calms the nervous system, holds space, and offers safety as we turn inward.

Healing happens in community. Sisterhood circles, nature treks, group meetups, outdoor challenges—these spaces remind us we're not alone. We belong. We're safe..

Areas of Focus

• Substance Use Counseling - A holistic approach to addressing addictive behaviors: Identity, Community, Spirituality, Nature Connection and Physical Health

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness - Expand the possibilities in this moment, learn techniques to calm center and ground to stop cyclical behaviors, act rather than react.

• Nature-Based Therapy - Nature is an abundant resource for helping calm the nervous system. Nature offers play, peace, connection and expansiveness.

• Parts Work - Working with various aspects of self helps us honor our needs and emotions that influence our behaviors. The focus is on what happened to you, not what’s wrong with you.

• Post-Traumatic Growth - Everyone has a story. Recognizing beauty, resilience, and strength in struggles helps us let go of shame and regret, appreciating our story as key to our identity today.

Clinical Experience

Windmill Wellness Ranch | Internship, 2025–Present

• Treat dual-diagnosed clients ages 18–85, including veteran and LGBTQ+ populations

• Address opioid, cannabis, alcohol, and amphetamine use disorders

• Integrate SMART Recovery, 12-Step, and Refuge Recovery frameworks

• Facilitate trauma processing, parts work, DBT, and CBT

• Collaborate in a wraparound model with peer coaching and IOP

Hill Country Family Services | Internship, 2025

• Provided therapy for clients ages 5–75 in a community nonprofit setting

• Facilitated group education and therapy classes

• Led healing arts groups

• Supported community-based programming for diverse populations

Education

Texas A&M University-San Antonio — Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master's Program | 2023–Present

Texas State University — Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2005

Certifications & Training

• Mental Health First Aid - 2026

• QPR Gatekeeper for Suicide Prevention - 2026

• Counseling on Access to Lethal Means - 2026

• Nature and Somatic Therapy — Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, Boulder, CO Nature-Based Parts Work · Trauma & Grounding in Nature · Ceremony & Ritual · Working with the Natural World (Led by Katie Asmus)

• Yoga Teacher Certification — Sivananda Yoga, Cu Chi, Vietnam | 2010

Professional Memberships

• Association for Experiential Education (AEE) | 2024–Present

• Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) 2026

• Texas Counseling Association (TCA) | 2024–Present

• Children in Nature Network | 2024–Present

Let's Connect

I welcome inquiries from clients, colleagues, and organizations exploring nature-based therapeutic work. If you're navigating recovery, processing trauma, or just looking for a grounded space to grow—I'd love to hear from you.

Phone: (210) 394-4242 Email: jenni@the.get.well.com

Location: 1819 Waterstone Pkwy, Boerne, TX 78006

As a graduate student completing clinical internship hours, all services are provided under professional supervision in accordance with state licensure requirements.