"Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up." Brene Brown
About
Jenn Bernert
Welcome to Jennifer Winter Bernert LLC. I am a parent of two children and a Seattle native. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have been working with children, families, and adults for over 20 years. I am licensed in the states of Washington, California and Missouri.
I offer individual, child, and family therapy. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT / ACT / DBT), and Mindfulness techniques, I will help you identify your personal goals and reduce your suffering. My interventions are grounded in evidence-based approaches. My counseling and coaching services help you compassionately navigate your family, children...and yourself.
I specialize in parent coaching and support, and management of symptoms of Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Complex-PTSD and Depression.
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You can find my work on:
Instagram - @notesinthepause
Substack - jennwinterbernert.substack.com
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In addition, I am experienced in providing support with the following:
-Adoption
-Anger Management
-Behavior Management
-Domestic Abuse
-Life Coaching
-Oppositional Defiance
-Substance Use Disorders
-Suicidal Ideation
-Trauma and PTSD
-Supporting a Transgender child
-Supporting a neurodivergent child
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Rates
$155 - 50 minute office visit
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$175 - 50 minute family session
$225 - 1-2 hour home visit
I do not bill insurance directly. I ask to be paid in full at the time of each service. At the beginning of each month I will provide you a receipt (called a Superbill) for services paid for in the month prior. Each invoice includes all the information you need to submit payment to your insurance.
I keep my rates lower due to not billing insurance directly. I also accept a certain number of sliding scale clients per year. If you feel you are in need of a lowered rate, please inquire and we will start a conversation
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I provide individual therapy with adults and children ages 13-17. My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness. I specialize in anxiety, depression, helping people change patterns of behavior, and coping with intense emotions. I also have experience with trauma, self-harm, the LGBTQ community, and neurodivergence.
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Parent
Coaching
Parenting is the easiest job to judge and hardest job to do. I’m here to help you accept the challenges, lean away from self-judgment, and give you evidence-based tools to help you manage stress and your child’s most challenging behaviors.
I offer an in-home Parent Coaching Program. My coaching program:
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Helps parents communicate so that their children will listen
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Improves relationships with siblings, teachers, and parents
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Helps families feel more connected
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Builds compassion and values-driven interactions
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Behaviors I can help you reduce in your home:
-Yelling
-Arguing
-Power struggles
-Tantrums
-Aggression
My Parent Coaching program includes in-home, as well as in-office sessions as needed. I provide coaching at times of the week or day when your family struggles the most, including evenings and weekends.
Reach out now to decrease the stress in your home!
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jennwinterbernert.substack.com
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Every week, my subscribers receive a writing prompt that helps you turn inward. They might be stand alone reflections or reflections on a theme.
If you can’t pay to subscribe, that’s OK! You will still receive posts and monthly writing prompts.
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I hope the prompts will inspire you to be curious about yourself -- to explore through written word the multitudes that you contain.
You’ve never tried to write about yourself and are curious about how it feels and what you might learn about yourself. You like to journal but you aren’t sure what to write or how to get started. You’ve been mulling over the idea of writing a memoir, but you don’t know where to start. You are curious. This is the place for you.
Your written responses to these weekly prompts can be just for you. If you would like to share your writing, please post in the chat section of the menu on the left. I am hoping to build community, and sharing your writing responses can help us do that!
Also… this is not limited to writers. If you want to use the prompts as a thought exercise, or want to use a voice memo app or other recording devise to record your responses, feel free. Do what’s right for you!
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In the past I have provided Parent Seminars at local area schools. These workshops focus on providing parents hands-on tools for understanding and managing behaviors and conflict at home. Workshops are educational and are also highly participatory. Best suited for groups of 10-20. Seminar topics include:
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Strengthening Family Communication: Talking so your kids will listen and listening so your kids will talk.
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Handling Strong Emotions: How to keep your family calm in the eye of the storm.
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Guiding your children with Limits and Effective Discipline
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Encouraging Positive Behavior: Strategies for motivating and reinforcing your child’s behavior
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Developing a Meaningful Family Routine
I have also conducted a 6-week workshop on Procrastination.
Please contact me if you are interested in me providing a workshop or Parent Seminar in the Seattle area.
