Jen Johnston Collaborative Change Counseling and Wellness (She/Her)
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, LMHC
In-Person in Hamden, CT 06514
In-Person in Wallingford, CT 06492
Online in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York
We are an open and affirming group of therapy providers offering counseling sessions to clients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. We are a group of providers passionate about working with individuals who want to create their life worth living.
A specialty of our group is working with individuals who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, either around sexual and gender identity questions directly or around other mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, that are informed by sexual and gender identity. We work with many individuals who are gender non-conforming, transgender, or gender queer, as well as their families. We make no assumptions about your or your child's gender when you come to our practice, but rather our goal is to listen and help you navigate how best to move forward either individually or as a family. Part of our work also encompasses queer relationship counseling, as well as non-traditional relationships, such as open and polyamorous relationships.
Another primary speciality area of ours is offering evidenced based treatment, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for emotion and behavior regulation. Clients come to us struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, mood swings, attention and organization difficulties, and/or self injury. We provide practice tools, skills and techniques to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors more effectively. We are focused on providing effective care for anyone who wants to make change in their life and reduce suffering.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
Approach Description: We work collaboratively with you to determine a treatment plan that would help you reach your goals in therapy. Our approach is primarily behavioral, in that we work to identify what skills and tools you need in order to take effective action in your life.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 200
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Each of our providers offers a sliding scale based on their availability and ability to do so. Generally, the lowest sliding scale fee we can offer is $100.00
- Out of Network
- Individuals with out of network benefits can submit receipt for reimbursement
Education & Credentials
Jen Johnston Collaborative Change Counseling and Wellness LPC, LCSW, LMHC
- Female
- License # 2205, 7570, 013824
- Licensed in CT, MA, NY
- Practicing Since 2008
Education: Our practice includes master's or doctoral level clinicians from accredited institutions.
Jen Johnston Collaborative Change Counseling and Wellness Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Hamden, CT 06514 and Wallingford, CT 06492
- Available Online for residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York
- Online Therapy Details: Teletherapy via Zoom or Doxy.me
Our practice is a behaviorally oriented practice focused on change for our clients. We want to help you create your life worth living.
We work extensively with mood disorders, such as depression, and anxiety disorders, like generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and social anxiety anxiety disorder. Our approach is to help you better understand your thoughts, feelings and actions, as well as create change where you would like to see improvement. We value evidenced based practice, and thus we use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help provide you practical tools and techniques to cope with and change your symptoms.
We also specialize in working with individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. We help individuals who are newly navigating questions of sexual and gender identity and others determining how to best live their authentic life, We also work with individuals from the LGBTQ+ community who are managing stressors unrelated to sexual and gender identity but wish to do so in a safe and supportive environment.