Last edited 07/10/2026

Headshot of Jennifer Lipkins Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Jennifer Lipkins

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Tampa
Online in Florida
Headshot of Jennifer Lipkins Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Identifies As
She / Her / HersWoman
Location
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Specialties
Specializes in
AnxietySocial AnxietyPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)TraumaCoping Skills
General Expertise
DepressionCareersWork StressRelationship IssuesAdolescent mental healthAnger managementCodependencyCommunication issues
Treatment Approaches
Mindfulness PracticesEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Culturally Sensitive TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyInternal Family Systems TherapyMulticultural TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureFlorida, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 17893
Training/CertificationsEMDR
Education
Walden University, Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Trauma, 2016
Work HistoryMy path into this work started long before I opened my own practice. Early in my career, I worked on a F.A.C.T. team (Florida Assertive Community Treatment), supporting individuals with severe mental illness so they could stay stable and out of the hospital. From there, I moved into the substance abuse field, working with clients navigating co-occurring disorders through intensive outpatient programs, support groups, and adolescent programs. I also spent time in residential treatment facilities and various outpatient settings. I'm trained in EMDR, which is one of my specialties today. I use it to help teens and adults process distressing experiences, big and small, without needing to relive every detail to heal from them. I also offer EMDR Intensives, longer, focused sessions for people who want meaningful progress without waiting weeks between appointments, and I hold Qualified Supervisor status so I can train the next generation of therapists here in Florida. Before any of this, I actually built a career in Human Resources. I spent years sitting across from people during some of the hardest moments of their professional lives, and I learned firsthand how much people need to feel truly heard, not just managed. That experience, combined with my own history of not feeling heard as a child, is a big part of why I do this work the way I do. Today, my focus is on anxiety and trauma disorders, and I love working on making lasting change with my clients. Every person who works with me gets an approach built around them. I don't believe in one size fits all therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Jennifer Lipkins, LMHC, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.
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