Jennifer Degen, MA
You don’t have to hold everything together here.
I help capable, high-responsibility adults understand and change the patterns that
keep them overthinking, over-functioning, and carrying more than anyone else realizes.
Our work offers a place to slow down, listen beneath the familiar story, and reconnect with
the clarity and wisdom that may be temporarily hidden from view.
Many people come to me accustomed to being the one with the answers. They know how to explain, analyze, anticipate, and keep moving.
You Don’t Need to Have It All Figured Out
But this is not another place where you
need to perform, solve everything, or find the perfect words.
We become curious about what is happening
in your thoughts, emotions, body, and repeated stories.
Instead of judging an old response or trying to force it away,
we acknowledge the important role it may have played in your life.
Then we explore whether your mind and body are ready for a different response - one that creates more room for
rest, vitality, clarity, and choice.
Clients have described feeling ….
calmer, clearer, warmer, more relaxed, hopeful, and
more connected to their whole being.
Each person’s experience is different, and we let the work unfold at a pace that respects yours.
Why This Work is Personal To Me
My understanding of healing was shaped by more than professional training.
Growing up in a family affected by alcoholism taught me early that I wanted to make different choices. At 3 years old my 6 year old sister died of Leukemia this created a magical view of life and faith and my connection to love, consciousness, and something larger than myself was what I carried into everything I did.
In my twenties, I began taking responsibility for finding the support and healing my family could not provide at the time.
My older sister’s mental-health struggles continually reminded me of the importance of caring deeply for my own well-being so I could be present for the people I love.
Later, the deaths of my parents invited another period of transformation. Insight and determination had carried me a long way, but they were not enough to reach every deeply held belief and protective response. That experience led me further into subconscious and body-based work, and showed me how profoundly our beliefs shape everyday life.
I share this not because I assume your story is the same as mine. It is not. I share it because these experiences taught me to respect both the courage required to seek support and the depth at which meaningful change sometimes needs to happen.
A Space Created With Care
Before every session, I take time to arrive fully and prepare myself to be present.
My intention is to create a steady, attentive space in which you can settle, reconnect with yourself, and explore what is ready to change without being rushed or forced.
This work is a co-creation. I do not see myself as the leader of your life or the source of all the answers.
I am a guide who helps you access your own knowledge, experiment with new possibilities, and develop a way forward that feels aligned with who you are.
Clients often leave with an integrated new perspective and a clearer sense of how to carry the work into their lives.
Experience You Can Trust
For 37 years, I have supported more than 1,200 clients through periods of stress, transition, grief, emotional exhaustion, personal growth, and meaningful change.
My clients have included:
attorneys and law-firm owners,
accountants, surgeons, dermatologists, nurses,
educators, chefs, contractors, business owners,
and other professionals carrying significant responsibility.
I Listen Beyond the Words
What you say matters. So do the quieter signals that can be easy to overlook.
I pay attention to changes in your breath, posture, expression, energy, movement, and tone. I may gently mirror something I notice or invite you to become curious about what is happening beneath a repeated story.
We might explore a question such as:
What role is fear trying to play in your life right now?
We might try a simple somatic experiment, notice what your body communicates, or follow a thread that surfaced during the session. You can then decide whether that thread deserves further reflection or action afterward.
I also pay attention to what is already working. Your strengths, instincts, and knowledge have not disappeared. They may simply be difficult to access beneath stress, protection, or conditioned patterns.
You remain the authority on your experience. You provide the pace; I offer structure, guidance, tools, and new angles - with your permission.
“I came to Jen during a time marked by significant health challenges, loss, and burnout. What amazed me most was how quickly and organically I was able to shift long-standing patterns and access a deeper sense of joy, pleasure, and contentment, both in my personal life and professional work”
High School Teacher
Professional Training
My work is informed by decades of direct client experience and continued study across counseling psychology, somatic practice, mindfulness, yoga, and transformational approaches.
My professional training includes:
MA in Counseling Psychology
Somatic and Resilience Coach
500-Hour Hatha Yoga Therapeutics Teacher
Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner
Mindfulness Instructor
Founder of Mind Body Awareness and The Resilient Practitioner™
You Don’t Have to Decide Everything Today
If something you have read here feels familiar, the next step is a private clarity call.
We can talk about what has been happening, what you would like to change, and whether my approach feels right for you. You do not need to arrive with the perfect words, a clear diagnosis, or a fully formed plan.
