Jennifer VanDeTuuk-Perkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 27 years of practice.
01About Jennifer
Jennifer VanDeTuuk-Perkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 27 years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, and questions about identity. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and life changes.
She listens for the specific ways worry and overwhelm show up. That may look like over-preparing, feeling stuck after a separation, or carrying trauma without words. Jennifer helps people name what is happening and take practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Her background includes long experience with veteran and first responder concerns, post-traumatic stress, and caregiver strain. She has practiced across issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome, divorce and separation, and coping after disasters. This experience shapes how she tailors sessions to each person’s needs.
Jennifer aims to make therapy a straightforward process. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and building self-compassion. She also helps clients explore life purpose and questions that come up in midlife.
She provides services in Michigan and holds LPC credentials in both Michigan and Pennsylvania. Sessions are offered in English, and telehealth is available for Michigan and Pennsylvania residents. To start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401007979 · expires June 2028
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC005978 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1629228275 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jennifer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches guide remote care
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make concrete changes. One approach focuses on trauma-informed care, which helps people recognize how past events affect current feelings and reactions and teaches ways to manage triggers and build stability. Another common focus is practical ADHD support, which looks at routines, organization strategies, and behaviors that reduce daily overwhelm while improving focus and follow-through.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has worked before, and personal preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the profile. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, make it easier to keep regular appointments, and reduce travel time. Remote work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that are easier to schedule around work or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals help tailor session length and pacing so therapy fits daily life while focusing on practical change.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, ADHD, LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include trauma, caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, and issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding how problems show up in daily life. Work typically includes building coping skills, clarifying goals, and increasing self-compassion.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
The therapist has 27 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician holds Licensed Professional Counselor credentials in Michigan and Pennsylvania and provides services based in Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided within the therapist's stated regional scope.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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