Jennifer Blender, PhD

About Jennifer Blender

Education and Professional Affiliations
I received my undergraduate degrees, a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Microbiology and Immunology, from the University of Rochester.  I then also obtained my M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rochester.  After earning my doctorate, I was awarded and completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship at the University Counseling Center at the University of Rochester.  I am a member of the American Psychological Association, the Genesee Valley Psychological Association, the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and the Rochester Area Group Psychotherapy Society.

Therapeutic Approach

My therapy style is compassionate but direct.  I am a strong believer that therapy is most effective when using a combination of approaches.  I have training in Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and use components of these types of therapies as appropriate in my work. Not only do I strive to work with you towards finding tools to weather current symptoms of concern but I also want to explore with you all of the factors that may be contributing to how you feel in the hopes that a greater understanding of yourself will prevent or lessen future difficulties.  For this reason, the work that I do with each individual is unique to that person's questions, concerns, and situation.  I will encourage you to keep in close contact with me about how you perceive our work is progressing so that we can make the most of our sessions together. 

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