Jennifer LaPenta

Jennifer LaPenta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut with 19 years of experience providing individual and family therapy for adults, children, and adolescents.

She uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that blends Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Solution-Focused strategies, and Systemic family therapy to address each person’s needs. Her work is dynamic and grounded in helping clients identify and build on their existing resources.

Jennifer supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT-related matters, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem struggles, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

She views therapy as a partnership in which clients receive guidance and support while actively participating in change. Jennifer explains her credential as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut - CT LCSW 007125 - a designation that reflects advanced training and state licensure. Her approach is rooted in the idea that understanding how thoughts shape feelings and actions opens the way to reshaping those thoughts and improving daily life. “Where there is life, there is hope... and where there is hope, all things are possible.”