Jennifer Sterling (she/her)

I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) with a specialty in Dance/Movement Therapy, EMDR, DBT, CPT, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). With over a decade of experience, I have helped clients reconnect with their bodies, navigate complex emotions, and heal from the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. My work integrates movement, expressive arts, and somatic practices to support emotional regulation, self-expression, and overall well-being. I understand that traditional talk therapy isn’t always enough,especially for those who feel disconnected from their emotions or struggle to verbalize their experiences. This is why I incorporate body-based and creative interventions, helping clients move through what feels stuck while fostering resilience and self-compassion. My background includes working with adults, particularly those from communities that have been marginalized.

I believe healing should be accessible, affirming, and inclusive. As a Black woman therapist, I recognize the unique burdens and systemic challenges that many of my clients face, and I approach therapy with a liberation-focused lens. I am deeply committed to mental health advocacy, body liberation, and creating spaces where people, especially Black women and femmes, can exist without performance or pretense. I support Health at Every Size (HAES), body neutrality, and trauma-informed, culturally competent care. My work is influenced by Liberation Psychology, honoring the historical, social, and generational factors that shape our emotional experiences. Outside of therapy, I am a writer, educator, and creative. I’ve developed resources that help individuals build self-awareness and emotional resilience, and I continuously seek ways to integrate art, movement, and somatic practices into mental health care.