About Jennifer
Jennifer Nakata, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor has skillfully helped adolescent and adult clients since 2003.
Her passion centers around empowering her clients to discover freedom from debilitating anxiety, peace from inner turmoil and relief from intrusive thoughts. Clients are guided to rediscover inner strengths and develop new awareness of situations, behaviors and beliefs based on the premise that YOU are the expert in YOU.
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Counseling Services
Authentic Journeys interior is designed to provide a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere conducive to building a quality therapeutic relationship where Jennifer can help clients explore troubles with ease. The quaint office location is encompassed by parks and walking trails that will compliment and inspire the healing process.
Adults
The hustle and bustle of the real world doesn't allow much time for reflection. But every now and then, you need to pause and work on figuring out who you are and what you want out of life.
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EMDR is a specified psychotherapy treatment that helps people heal from life events or experiences that are difficult, distressing or frightening.
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Being a teen is tough. Change is constant, from your physical self to how much is expected from you. Having a professional counselor listen to you will help you cope with these changes.
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Jennifer’s years of experience with teens and their families indicate that most struggles between parents and teens typically boil down to a few common things.
READ MORE →Why Choose Jennifer
Jennifer will guide you through this journey.
For the last 21 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Jennifer’s heart has always been most happy when working daily with teens and individuals in a variety of settings. Jennifer is also well-versed in Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) and Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). Jennifer hopes that with some genuine caring (and hopefully quite a few laughs!), together with her clients she can work on helping others to re-identify their “true selves.”
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"Jenn is everything you'd want in a therapist--high-energy, caring, insightful, and perceptive. She has the right balance of humor and humanity. She is a great therapist for both adults and teens. As her colleague, I would highly recommend her to others and refer to her often."
Arianna
"Jennifer is an experienced professional with the right combination of deep compassion, up-to-date knowledge and wise insight. She's my first go-to for adolescent referrals and consultations. Highly recommended."
Eric
"I would highly recommend Jenn. She is an incredibly skilled and competent therapist. She makes you feel supported and cared about when in her presence."
Bailey
Contact
Authentic Journeys in Westminster CO
2010 W. 120th Avenue
Suite 101
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 882-4679