Jennifer Schweinhard, LMHC

Jennifer Schweinhard is a licensed mental health professional in Washington with 15 years of experience working in community mental health settings and private practice. She completed a Master of Psychology in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University in 2005 and holds the LMHC credential - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Jennifer also earned designation as a Child Mental Health Specialist and provided clinical supervision to provisional licensees, interns, and senior clinicians prior to transitioning to private practice.

Her work supports people facing both situational difficulties and long-term challenges, focusing on collaborative care that builds on existing strengths to reach concrete goals. Jennifer emphasizes partnership in treatment planning, adapting interventions to each person’s needs while drawing on evidence-informed approaches. She fosters an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and acknowledges that meaningful growth may involve discomfort along the way.

Recognizing that taking the first step toward therapy takes courage, Jennifer approaches that decision with encouragement and practical support, helping clients move toward healthier functioning at a pace that fits their lives.