Jennifer Rush, PsyD
NCC, LPC-S, LMFT-SC
I practice from a Systemic Therapy perspective.
It involves understanding how internal (you) and
external (someone else) relationships come to
ffect your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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One of the big things I talk about regularly is
Emotional Intelligence. It is the capacity for you to
name, notice, understand, and process your
own emotions, while name, notice, understand,
and process other's emotions.
This means that I am all about understanding the
relationships that you have with yourself and those around you.
Often people tend to be more reactive to things in their lives.
People are busy and constantly have to learn how to balance things, but not all individuals balance things well.
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Mental health is an important aspect of us that should be attended to. I am familiar with working in the substance abuse field whether it is the individual using or friends or family. I have experience working with individuals, families, couples of all backgrounds, and first responders. I want to walk with you on this journey of therapy and assist you in defining what you need to embrace the life in front of you.
Education
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Doctorate of Psychology
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M. Ed in Marriage and Family Therapy
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B.S. in Psychology
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B.A. in Sociology
Licensure
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Supervisor Candidate
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Licensed Professional Counselor
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Supervisor
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Profesional Boards
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National Board of Certified Counselors
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Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
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Louisiana Counseling Association
Professional Development
I started off working in 2008 with women who has eating disorders. That was a good year to learn about mental health in general. It led to my years working with domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma, which opened my mind to learning more about trauma, sexual health, and substances. Since moving to Louisiana in 2012, I have been focusing my time on how to treat the individual and family dealing with substance use disorders, mental health, and sexual health. I opened my private practice in 2019 and added teaching at a university in 2021.
Learning and growing as professional is important to me because it helps me assist my clients in their own learning and growing. I believe in the power of our brains and what we can do if we focus on things in health ways. I am active in attending learning events to bring back knowledge to the sessions. I am active in my professional community with being on the LAMFT Board, as well as being a supervisor for PLPCs & PLMFTs.
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