Specialties
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use (Family Members)
- Alcohol Use (Individuals)
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career/Work Issues
- Codependency
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Depression
- Divorce/Separation
- Drug Abuse (Family)
- Drug Abuse (Individual)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Family Violence and Abuse
- First Responders
- Gambling
- Grief and Loss
- Health Concerns
- Internet Addiction
- Intimacy Issues
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Physical Abuse
- Premarital Counseling
- Problem Behaviors
- Process Addiction (Gambling, Gaming, etc.)
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex/Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Women’s Wellness
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision & Licensed Supervisor
- Cognitive Behavior (CBT)
- Couples Counseling
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Post Induction Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Who I Help/Clientele
Languages
- English
Spiritual Integration
- Christian
- Secular & Non-Religious
About Jennifer Acker
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
Jennifer believes that every person can transform their life and bring about new connections to themselves and others. When working with Jennifer, you will have an empathic, compassionate, and non-judgmental experience. Jennifer grounds her therapy in Family Systems and Psychodynamic theories. She is well-versed in many evidence-based practices and trauma-informed interventions and caters these interventions to the client’s needs. Jennifer views humans through a holistic lens incorporating body-based interventions, creative expression interventions, and many others. When working with Jennifer, you will identify the “red thread” that connects your past experiences and beliefs about yourself and the world, to your present successes and struggles, and learn skills, all while increasing your awareness to redefine your future. You will learn practical tools to help you manage difficult emotions and have difficult conversations. Jennifer believes that education and awareness are key to growth.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and two dogs. Together they enjoy spending time in nature whether that is camping, going to local parks, or bonfires in the backyard. Jennifer loves sports, especially soccer, and has been known to be a bit competitive. She also has strong spiritual ties to Jesus and her Native American ancestry.
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
Waldorf University
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling
Richmont Graduate University
Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia as well as a Certified Master Addiction Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor. She received her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University and her Bachelor of Arts from Waldorf College where she majored in Psychology and minored in Religion and Wellness. Before working as a therapist at the Summit Counseling Center, Jennifer worked as a therapist and in leadership at several Metro Atlanta Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment programs for adults and adolescents.
Training
- Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR
- The Matrix Model
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Couples Therapy Level 2
- Prepare and Enrich
- Seeking SafetyPost Induction Therapy
Certifications
- Certified Master Addiction Counselor – Georgia Addiction Counselor Association
- National certified Counselor – National board of Certified Counselors
- Approved Clinical Supervisor – National Board of Certified Counselors
Professional Affiliations
- Georgia Addiction Counselor Association
- National Board of Certified Counselors