About Jennifer Perry Newman, MSW, LCSWA (she/her)
Accepting new clients? Yes, Jennifer is currently accepting new individual therapy clients and a limited number of couples therapy clients.
Days/Times Available:
Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm
Fridays 10am-4pm
Telehealth vs. In-Person: Jennifer provides telehealth services for clients physically located in North Carolina.
Specialty areas:
- Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD, AuDHD
- Neuroaffirming Therapy for Autistic Individuals and Couples
- Neuroaffirming Therapy for Parents and Partners of Autistic Individuals
- Trauma, PTSD, Autistic Trauma
- Anxiety
- Relationship Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Affirming Therapy for Queer, Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender-Diverse, and Neuroqueer Clients
Email: jennifer@beboldpsychnc.com to schedule your free consult or request an appointment here
A little more about who I love to work with:
I am a queer, neuroaffirming, AuDHD (Autistic ADHD) clinician who works primarily with individual Autistic clients ages 6 through adult. I also have a limited number of openings for Autistic and mixed-neurotype couples, as well as parents and partners of Autistic individuals.
My approach is person-centered, strengths-based, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I support clients in exploring their identity, understanding how they experience the world, processing trauma and anxiety, addressing unmet needs, and navigating life and relationships.
My style is nurturing yet empowerment-focused, sensory-sensitive, somatic-oriented, and IFS-informed. As an Autistic-centered clinician, I often incorporate client interests into the therapy space.
There are multiple valid ways to experience and interact with the world, and neurodivergent ways of being are valued here. I show up authentically to empower clients to do so, too – and because therapy is relational, and healing and growth happen when humans feel safe.
My big three therapeutic focus areas include:
Autistic-Centered Therapy:
Navigating life as an Autistic person can be challenging. As an Autistic individual myself, I understand Autistic strengths and the barriers clients may experience on a daily basis. My goal is to support clients in reducing the mental health impacts of those barriers and increasing their sense of well-being.
I provide a neuroaffirming space to support Autistic clients in exploring their identity, understanding the way they experience the world, finding solutions that work for them, and using their strengths and interests to create a life more aligned with their way of being human.
ADHD:
I understand that school, work, and tasks of daily living may feel out of alignment with the way ADHD brains thrive. As an ADHDer myself, I understand ADHD strengths and the barriers clients may experience when navigating life. I value tangential thinking, use fidgets alongside clients, and work to provide a space in which clients feel safe(r) showing up as their authentic selves.
Whether you are looking for support in overcoming obstacles, processing shame, increasing self-compassion, or navigating life, I help clients identify their individual strengths and work with their brain to develop solutions to meet their needs and goals and increase their sense of well-being.
When people think of trauma, they think of what we call Big T Trauma. If these experiences are negatively impacting your life, I can support your healing journey in ways that work for you. In addition to other forms of trauma, neurodivergent folks often experience identity-specific trauma related to the way they play, communicate, learn, socialize, and work.
Maybe you have years of being chronically misunderstood, blamed, or feeling left out. Maybe you feel like an outsider and that no one else is like you. This type of trauma is equally impactful. If you need support, I can provide a nurturing, judgment-free space to help you process your experiences, increase self-compassion, and feel more empowered.
Request a Free 20-minute Consult With Jennifer Perry Newman
Get to Know Jennifer:
I have lived in many places, including Japan as a child. I currently reside in Hickory, North Carolina, with my family of neurodivergent folks and our dog. My interests include plants, dark chocolate, quiet beaches, listening to music, metaphors, and all things neurodivergence.
Credentials:
Jennifer obtained her Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and AuDHD (Autistic ADHD) clinician with 18 years of experience working with neurodivergent clients and families in various domains.
In addition to providing neuroaffirming therapy, Jennifer works to reform mental healthcare and other systems for Autistic and multiply neurodivergent folks by providing consultation and trainings to clinicians, behavioral health agencies, school systems, and first responders. For consulting and training requests, please email jenniferperryconsulting@gmail.com
