Jennifer Paradysz, LICSW
Practical help for trauma, mood, and parenting concerns
Details
| Name | Jennifer Paradysz |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Massachusetts |
| Licensed in | Massachusetts |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Jennifer
Jennifer Paradysz is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who helps people manage anxiety, stress, trauma, mood challenges, and relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and stays focused on practical steps parents and adults can use right away. Sessions aim to restore a sense of self and improve daily emotional wellbeing.
With 20 years of experience, Jennifer draws on a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses Narrative ideas to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ways of working to strengthen how people relate to others and to themselves. Her background includes work with trauma and complex trauma, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. She has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting and co-parenting challenges, and substance-related concerns.
She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family of origin concerns. In sessions she focuses on building trust and connection first. Jennifer uses practical tools like emotion regulation exercises, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and mind-body techniques.
She may also incorporate EMDR elements or therapeutic art when helpful for processing painful memories. People describe her approach as individualized and strength-based. She works collaboratively to set goals and to develop step-by-step plans for change.
Her aim is to help clients feel steadier, more confident, and better able to handle life’s challenges.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Jennifer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jennifer directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jennifer directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Jennifer uses Narrative Therapy to help people re-author the stories that shape how they feel and act. In simple terms, Narrative work looks at the story you tell about a problem and helps you separate the problem from your identity so you can make different choices. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to notice how past relationships affect current bonds and to strengthen emotional connection and regulation skills.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life circumstances, and preferences, and then combine Narrative, attachment-focused, or client-centered techniques as needed. Plans are adjusted over time so the methods fit the client's changing needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversational work and EMDR-style processing that benefits from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or a good fit for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging suits quick support, brief exercises, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting and many relationship or family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining Narrative perspectives with attachment-focused work and practical skills like CBT and emotion regulation.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including focused work with trauma and complex trauma, mood disorders, grief, and parenting challenges.
Where is she based and what is her credential?
She practices in Massachusetts and holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, listed as LICSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are provided in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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