Jennifer Pugh
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Master of Social Work, MSWCurrent availability for individuals and couples.
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Master of Social Work, MSWCurrent availability for individuals and couples.
Jennifer Pugh is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) serving individuals and couples throughout Massachusetts. Jennifer has expertise in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and acute distress resulting from life transitions, relationship issues, and impactful life events. Jennifer promotes the creation of meaningful change and lasting psychological growth by providing all clients regardless of identity, background, or circumstance with a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. Trained in several cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches, Jennifer specializes in both short- and long- term treatment interventions. Her treatment also is highly individualized to ensure that each client receives tailored care to best meet their needs. For short-term therapy, Jennifer focuses on collaborative coping strategy development and active treatment engagement to effectively target client-identified goals. For long-term therapy, Jennifer and her clients engage in exploratory work to develop deeper insights, greater self-awareness and a strengthened sense of self.
Jennifer earned her Master of Social Work degree from Boston College and maintains a lifelong commitment to continuing education to further her expertise in support of her clients. She has experience in working in both inpatient and outpatient settings and is passionate about providing culturally competent mental health treatment. When Jennifer is not engaged in her full-time private practice, she is teaching clinical courses at Boston College and is leading resiliency workshops across the country.
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)
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect
Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits
Jennifer Pugh is not in-network with any insurances.
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Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
While I am a private pay clinician, many of my clients with PPOs are successful in obtaining significant reimbursement for their treatment with me. Please feel free to contact me directly or visit my website (jppsych) for more information.
Years of Experience: 8 years
JP Psychotherapy LLC, Private Practice, 2022 - Present
Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, Part Time Faculty , 2021 - Present
VA Boston Healthcare System, Psychotherapist, 2018 - 2022
VA Boston Healthcare System, Psychiatric Social Worker, 2015 - 2018
Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy, IBCT Certification , 2022
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT Certification , 2021
Interpersonal Psychotherapy , IPT Certification, 2018
Boston Psychoanalytic Society & Institute (BPSI), Academic Fellow, 2017
Boston College, Master of Social Work, Clinical, 2015
Boston University, BA in Psychology, 2013
Massachusetts: 121251
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