Locations Connecticut Therapists Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Connecticut, Massachusetts Accepting Online

Hamden Not Accepting In-person

Updated June 9, 2021

Specialties & Expertise

Depression
Anxiety
Gender identity & transgender health

Sexual identity
Self harm
Suicidal ideation

Professional statement

Jen Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Hamden, CT who specializes in providing evidence-based, effective, and compassionate treatment to individuals navigating depression, anxiety, gender and sexual identity, self-harm, and life transitions including college and graduate school. Clients generally come to see her for support in managing their emotions or actions more effectively or in understanding themselves and their identity more fully. She sees adolescents and adults across the lifespan. In addition to offering in-person sessions, she sees clients living in CT and MA remotely.

Since many of Jen’s clients come to her looking for support in regulating their emotions, she frequently utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Having had extensive training in DBT, she is able to skillfully apply this therapy to many different areas. She gets to know her clients before developing an individualized treatment plan that takes into account their history and goals. Her sessions are focused on making changes in thought patterns and behaviors and learning new, healthy ways to cope effectively.

Jen works from a gender and sexuality-affirming stance. She helps her clients explore what being queer means to them and what it means to live an authentic life. Her goal is to offer a supportive environment for individuals to discover their identity.

Jen is warm and straightforward, and she strives to deeply connect with her clients, so they feel comfortable opening up to her. Outside of private practice, she is on a DBT consultation team. She received her MA from Boston University. She looks forward to meeting you.

Message to clients

I end up working with people with a range of diagnoses and experiences, and we would work together to determine what you are most looking for help with at this point in your life. We would try to find a balance between learning how to be more accepting and appreciative of yourself right now, while also working to create meaningful change in the areas in which you want to move beyond just surviving to thriving.

Specialties

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Gender identity & transgender health - Exploring gender identity, including trans, non-binary, and gender variant identities; support throughout the process of transition

Sexual identity - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Self harm - Building skills and supports to cope with emotional pain, suffering, and numbness; increasing positive meaningful life experiences

Suicidal ideation - Support living with intense pain, distress, and feelings of persistent hopelessness; strengthening meaningful relationships and experiences in one’s life

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Children (<12)

Teenagers (13-18)
Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Jennifer Johnston is accepting clients paying listed fees or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

Magellan Health

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

Ongoing sessions: $175 (45min)
Sliding scale: $100 - $175
Initial session: $250 (45min)
Couples sessions: $200 (45min)
Group sessions: $75 (45min)
Family sessions: $200 (45min)
DBT Therapy: $225 (45min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Super billing

Payment options

Cash
Check
Credit Card
Debit Card

Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

As needed

Location(s)

Hamden practice

375 Mather Street, Hamden, Connecticut 06514

Not accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 8:45am-9:00pm
Tue 8:45am-9:00pm
Wed 8:45am-9:00pm
Thu 8:45am-9:00pm
Fri 8:45am-9:00pm
Sat 8:45am-9:00pm
Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Connecticut)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 8:45am-9:00pm
Tue 8:45am-9:00pm
Wed 8:45am-9:00pm
Thu 8:45am-9:00pm
Fri 8:45am-9:00pm
Sat 8:45am-9:00pm
Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Massachusetts)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 9:30am-6:00pm
Tue 9:30am-6:00pm
Wed 9:30am-6:00pm
Thu 9:30am-6:00pm
Fri Closed
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 13 years

Private Practice, 2011 - Present
Yale University, Research Associate, 2013 - 2016
Greenwich DBT, LLC, Consulting Clinician, 2013
Family Therapy & Intensive Walden Behavioral Care, Outpatient Program Co-director, 2008 - 2011
Two Brattle Center, Intern, 2007 - 2008
Boston Emergency Services Team, Practicum Intern, 2008

Boston University, MA, 2008
California State University, BA and BS, 2006

Licensure

Connecticut: 2205

Massachusetts: 7570

Languages

English

Therapy Groups

Adolescent DBT Skills Training

Teaches core DBT Skills including Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation,and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills.

Adult DBT Skills Group

Teaches core DBT Skills including Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation,and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills.

Advanced DBT Skills Group for Adolescents

Provides opportunity to discuss and implement DBT Skills including Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation,and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills in a supportive environment.

Client testimonials

"Jen was kind and helpful."

- Zencare client • October 2020