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Dr. Jennifer Outlaw

Dr. Jennifer Outlaw

Therapist · Georgia

Compassionate care for stress and life changes

  • Practical skill building
  • Values-based work
  • Support for anxiety

About Jennifer

Dr. Jennifer Outlaw helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, sleep difficulties, ADHD, and challenges around relationships and parenting. She also supports people facing trauma, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and life transitions. Dr. Outlaw presents herself with straightforward care and a calm approach to practical problems.

She uses a mix of methods aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and building skills for daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on recognizing and shifting patterns of thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take action in line with those values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and meeting people where they are.

Dr. Outlaw has worked for a decade in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. That experience includes care for people with severe and persistent mental illness as well as those facing shorter-term concerns. Her background includes work with adults, adolescents, service members, and veterans.

She holds social work credentials that include LISW, LISW-CP, and LCSW-C and is licensed to practice in Georgia. Those credentials reflect her professional standing across several states, and she draws on them in clinical work.

Her sessions emphasize clear communication and practical tools. She aims to be authentic and compassionate while helping people set achievable goals. Prospective clients are encouraged to review session options and select the right fit before scheduling.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still move toward the life they value. It uses practical exercises to clarify what matters and to build actions that match those values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It often includes homework and simple skill practice between sessions to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences and can adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a workday, and let someone attend from quieter surroundings. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking so you know what to expect. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT and CBT exercises to an online setting, using guided practices, worksheets, and in-session coaching to help clients apply skills between meetings.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSleeping disordersBipolar disorderDepressionRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, sleep problems, ADHD, trauma, relationship and parenting worries, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on clear communication, practical skills, and helping clients set manageable goals.

What experience does she bring?

She has 10 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health, including work with severe and persistent mental illness and a range of other concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LISW, LISW-CP, and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Georgia.

Which languages and international services are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are used?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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