Jennifer Dodd, LMFT
About Me
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.
If you are navigating life with a brain that won't quiet down, a past that won't let go, or a coping mechanism that has started doing more harm than good, you are in the right place.
I am a licensed therapist specializing in the intense, often exhausting intersection of complex trauma (C-PTSD), attachment issues, and ADHD.
For a long time, mental health treatment looked at these challenges as separate, isolated problems. You went to one person for your attention span, another for your trauma, and somewhere else for your attachment patterns. But human beings don’t exist in fragments. My approach is entirely different: I look at how these three elements impact and feed into each other, treating you as a whole person rather than a collection of diagnoses.
My Philosophy: Shifting from "What's Wrong with You?" to "How Did You Survive?"
When you live with ADHD, navigating a world built for neurotypical minds often leads to a lifetime of masking, systemic shame, and relational wounds. To cope with that baseline trauma and an under-stimulated brain, it makes perfect sense that you might reach for a substance, a behavior, or a habit to regulate yourself.
What the world calls a "symptom" or a "destructive habit," I view as a deeply intelligent, desperate attempt to survive unmanageable internal pain. My goal isn't to force you into a rigid, one-size-fits-all box. It is to help you build enough internal safety that you can finally lay down your heavy armor and step out of survival mode.
How We Will Work Together
Every brain and every history is unique, which is why I don't rely on just one protocol. I blend depth-oriented therapies with active, present-moment tools to create a space that is collaborative, dynamic, and completely neurodiversity-affirming:
Psychodynamic Therapy: We look under the surface to explore how early relationships, attachment styles, and unconscious defenses are shaping your current patterns and relationships.
Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR): A gentle, specialized version of EMDR designed to safely process complex childhood and relational trauma, helping your nervous system finally feel safe in the present.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): We map out the loops between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, giving you practical, real-world tools to handle executive dysfunction and daily stressors.
Mindfulness Practices: We integrate body-based grounding tools to quiet the physical hyperarousal of trauma and help soothe the chronic restlessness of ADHD.
Who I Work With
Healing doesn't happen in a vacuum, which is why I tailor my practice to support individuals and the relationships closest to them:
Individuals: Helping adults untangle the trauma-ADHD-attachment issues loop, build self-compassion, and reclaim their autonomy.
Teens: Providing a non-judgmental, authentic space for adolescents navigating neurodivergence, emotional flooding, and identity development.
Couples: Helping partners stop repeating painful, reactive arguments by understanding each other’s trauma triggers, communication styles, and neurodivergent needs.
Whether you are looking to heal old wounds, understand your unique brain, or rebuild your relationships, you don't have to carry the weight alone. Let's figure it out together.
Areas of Clinical Focus
I work closely with teens, adults, and couples who are actively navigating:
Credentials and Experience
My passion for this work stems from my own life journey. After experiencing the profound, transformative power of therapy firsthand, I felt inspired to dedicate my life to supporting others on their paths to self-discovery. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with specialized, post-graduate training, including:
I am an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider
Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) - In training
Trained in BrainSpotting (Level 1)
Post-graduate certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
