Jennifer Polentes, MSW
Supervisee in Social Work
Outpatient Therapist
Practicing Under the Supervision of Jennifer Grim, LCSW
Jennie obtained her Bachelors degree in Human Development and Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Masters in Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, with a clinical concentration. She is recognized as a Supervisee in Social Work under clinical supervision towards licensure. Her Supervisor toward licensure is Jennifer Grim, LCSW of MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching. See Jennifer’s bio here.
Jennie’s practice has been shaped by a variety of work experiences including working in the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, providing play therapy in public school, virtual, & outpatient settings, providing applied behavior analysis therapy in early intervention & home settings, and providing outpatient psychotherapy services virtually & in person. Jennie has worked with individuals at all ages and stages of life!
Jennie’s diverse client population allowed her to gain experience with a variety of treatment modalities and interventions, causing her to adopt a holistic and integrated approach to mental health treatment. In practice, Jennie utilizes strengths-based, trauma informed, mindfulness-based, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, attachment focused and expressive techniques to assist and empower clients on their therapeutic journey.
Jennie believes that creating meaningful change begins in an environment where the client feels safe and secure and strives to create meaningful therapeutic relationships. Jennie approaches all client interactions with the notion that the client is the expert of their own experiences and maintains that the client and provider are a team in the therapeutic process.
When Jennie is not practicing therapy, you’re most likely to find her reading with her two cats, spending time outside at the river with friends or rollerblading around town, or at the yoga studio where she is currently pursuing her 200-hour yoga teacher certification!
Call us today to schedule an appointment with Jennie: (804) 924-2236 (option 1). Or, even easier, just click here to submit an inquiry for your first appointment.