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Jennifer VanDerTuuk-Perkins is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, life changes, compassion fatigue, and questions about identity and belonging. Sessions address practical concerns such as coping with divorce or career shifts, and exploring life purpose when things feel unsettled.

Many people come with anxiety that looks like over-preparing or with attention differences that were misunderstood as laziness. Some arrive after loss, after a move, or after leaving a relationship and wonder what comes next. Jennifer focuses on clear, direct conversations that surface what is getting in the way of feeling more like yourself.

Her background includes long experience with trauma-related issues, first responder and veteran concerns, and stress that comes from caregiving or high-demand jobs. She also works with women and LGBT concerns, and supports people navigating autism or Asperger Syndrome related challenges. Jennifer uses practical methods aimed at improving daily functioning and reducing overwhelm.

Sessions tend to include straightforward problem-solving, developing routines to manage attention and stress, and talking through painful family or identity questions. She helps people name the patterns that keep repeating and tests small changes to see what actually helps. The focus is on workable steps rather than promises of a single answer.

Jennifer offers services in Michigan and notes connections to Pennsylvania for telehealth work. Sessions are conducted in English. To start, prospective clients are asked to use the online matching steps and schedule a first appointment.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Jennifer practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing symptoms and improving daily life. One common method she uses emphasizes structured problem-solving and skill-building to reduce anxiety and stress; this involves identifying specific triggers and testing small behavior changes to see what helps. Another frequent focus is practical strategies for attention and executive function that support people with ADHD, such as creating routines, breaking tasks into steps, and building short actionable plans.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. She will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods to try. That makes the plan collaborative rather than predetermined.

Telehealth lets sessions fit into busy days in ways that can make regular work easier. Because the exact formats listed in the biography are limited to telehealth in Michigan and Pennsylvania, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make shorter check-ins possible, reduce travel time, and allow people to keep therapy consistent alongside work, caregiving, or recovery schedules. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework so sessions connect directly with everyday life and immediate problems.