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Dr. Jennifer Outlaw

Dr. Jennifer Outlaw, LISW, LISW-CP, LCSW-C

Therapist · Georgia · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LISW, LISW-CP, LCSW-C
Languages
English
License (Maryland)
LCSW-C · No. 26026
License (Georgia)
LCSW · No. CSW007251
License (South Carolina)
LISW · No. LISW-CP 14065
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 108340
NPI
1932591039

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  • Focused on everyday goals
  • Ten years experience
  • Works with trauma

About Jennifer

Dr. Jennifer Outlaw helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood swings, addiction, trouble sleeping, and challenges with relationships and family life. She also supports those coping with trauma, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem struggles, career uncertainty, ADHD, and changes that come with aging and later life. Dr. Outlaw is named up front to make her presence clear for someone seeking help.

She uses practical talk and structured tools during sessions. That can mean working on thoughts and behaviors, developing new coping skills, practicing mindfulness, or processing difficult memories. Meetings are collaborative and focused on small, steady changes rather than instant fixes.

Dr. Outlaw brings ten years of clinical work to her practice. Her listed credentials include LISW, LISW-CP, and LCSW-C. She has experience across inpatient and outpatient settings and has provided care for people with severe and persistent mental health conditions.

Her approach combines several evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance strategies, client-centered listening, and elements from trauma-focused work. Sessions aim to fit each person's needs, with the therapist adjusting methods as progress is made.

People can expect straightforward language and a calm, direct style in sessions. The focus is on setting clear goals, practicing skills between meetings, and addressing everyday problems that interfere with daily life. This practical emphasis is designed to help people manage symptoms and move toward their goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSleeping disordersBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being led by them. It uses mindfulness and values-based steps to guide daily choices and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that helps people process upsetting memories. It can be useful for people working through trauma and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, and make regular meetings more consistent. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available online and in-person options before scheduling. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or EMDR techniques effectively in remote sessions when the approach matches a person’s goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Dr. Outlaw address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, sleeping problems, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties, ADHD, and aging related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and practical with an emphasis on clear goals and skills practice. Sessions mix listening with exercises to change thoughts, behaviors, and coping habits.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient mental health settings and has worked with a wide range of mental health concerns, including severe and persistent conditions.

What credentials and location are listed?

The profile lists LISW, LISW-CP, and LCSW-C and indicates practice ties to Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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