About Jennifer
Jennifer Metzger is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who focuses on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help people name what feels hard and decide what to try next. Her approach aims to build confidence and clearer thinking so people can move forward.
Metzger earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University.
How Jennifer works
Over 13 years she has worked in hospitals and outpatient settings, helping people process grief, loss, and difficult transitions. She uses a mix of practical strategies that come from cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy. That means she helps people notice thoughts that get in the way, and practice new skills that change behavior.
She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches for concrete steps through crisis. Sessions often include active listening, reflection, and short-term goals people can try between meetings. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to explore what matters most to each person and build motivation for change.
Her work includes support for issues such as caregiving stress, blended family concerns, aging and geriatric questions, divorce and separation, infidelity, and end-of-life matters. The focus is on clear steps, steadier emotions, and a stronger sense of purpose.
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What Jennifer works with
The areas below are the ones Jennifer selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and behaving. It is useful for depression, low self-esteem, and relationship stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and testing small changes.DBT teaches skills to manage intense emotions, tolerate distress, and improve communication. It can help when strong reactions or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find reasons to change and build commitment to goals when ambivalence is present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text can fit into busy days, allow quick updates, or provide a written record of ideas to return to later. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and keep therapy consistent with daily life.
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