- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD support
- Life purpose
About Jennifer
Jennifer VanDerTuuk-Perkins is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 27 years of experience. She practices in Michigan and works with adults who face stress, anxiety, ADHD, and life changes. Her profile lists LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, and life purpose among her focus areas.
Jennifer often sees people who feel stuck after a relationship change, a career shift, or a health event. She talks with clients about being seen and about how long-held coping patterns affect daily life. She acknowledges that some people learned early to hide parts of themselves to belong, and she helps them name what’s at stake.
In sessions she listens for patterns such as over-preparation, anxiety, or attention struggles that were misunderstood as laziness. She also works with issues connected to trauma, veteran and first responder stresses, and caregiver burnout. The work often involves untangling old messages and practical steps for managing symptoms day to day.
Her practice addresses questions about family rejection, guilt around identity, and whether a different life is possible. She supports people through grief, rebuilding after separation, and midlife decisions. Life purpose is listed as one focus area, so conversations about direction and meaning are part of her work.
Jennifer provides services in English and does not accept international clients. The biography indicates she offers telehealth throughout Michigan and Pennsylvania, and sessions are arranged through an initial matching and scheduling process.
Evidence-informed approaches and online sessions
Jennifer's biography references evidence-based therapeutic techniques she uses to address anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns. One common approach focuses on symptom management and coping skills - teaching practical strategies to reduce overwhelm, improve attention, and manage day-to-day stress. This helps when anxiety or attention difficulties interfere with work and routines.Another approach concentrates on trauma-informed care, which means recognizing how past events shape current reactions and then building safer, more manageable ways to respond. That work can help with post-traumatic stress, first responder stress, and veteran-related concerns.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit best based on goals, the problem at hand, and personal preference. That collaborative planning can change as needs evolve.
The biography notes telehealth is provided throughout Michigan and Pennsylvania, but it does not list other formats. Confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to continue steady work on goals when in-person visits are difficult.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, ADHD, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and LGBT matters, plus related areas like trauma and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach focuses on identifying patterns that keep people stuck and using practical steps to address daily symptoms and decisions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience as a counselor working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, ADHD, and veteran issues.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Michigan with telehealth noted for Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography indicates telehealth is offered across Michigan and Pennsylvania; confirm current session formats before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.