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Jennifer Jenkins-Boitnott

EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Certified EMDR Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
8 years in practice
Accepted Insurance Plans:
  • Anthem/BCBS
  • Optima
  • Cigna through 7/31/21
  • Suite C
  • 5318 Patterson Ave
  • Richmond,VA

About Jennifer Jenkins-Boitnott

I am an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Therapist. I specialize in working with adults (primarily women & LGBTQ clients) who are struggling with PTSD, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed. I focus on offering EMDR sessions as an adjunct service to primary therapy - this means clients who come to see me have a primary therapist the they have been and continue working with, and just meet with me to focus on using EMDR to help them accelerate their progress in therapy.

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Is it possible for a person to stop feeling emotions?

You have experienced trauma. Feeling detached or having difficulty connecting with your emotions is a common response after experiencing a traumatic event. It is the brain's way of trying to protect us from something that is incredibly overwhelming. I recommend finding an EMDR therapist. Eye... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

My past is holding me back from my future. How can I get my life back?

I would recommend finding an EMDR therapist. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. As an EMDR therapist can attest to the massive changes that using... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

Do I have too many issues for counseling?

No, you don't have too many issues to address in counseling. Humans are complex, and just based on the little bit of information you have shared, it sounds like you have likely experienced quite a bit of trauma in your life. When we experience traumatic events (such as sexual abuse, surviving cancer... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

How would I know if I have the right therapist?

Finding the right therapist means finding one that feels like a good fit for your needs in therapy and your personality style. The therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in therapy being successful or beneficial. When you have found a good fit, that means - you feel comfortable with... more

The information above is intended as general information...  (more)The information above is intended as general information based on minimal information, and does not constitute health care advice. This information does not constitute communication with a counselor/therapist nor does it create a therapist-client relationship nor any of the privileges that relationship may provide. If you are currently feeling suicidal or are in crisis, call 911 or proceed to your local emergency room.

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Fundamentals of Counseling
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Trauma Counseling
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