Dr. Jennifer Outlaw , LISW, LISW-CP, MD, LCSW-C

Dr. Jennifer Outlaw is a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of professional experience supporting adolescents, adults, service members, and veterans through a wide range of mental health challenges. She brings focused experience from both inpatient and outpatient settings, having provided assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention work for people coping with severe and persistent conditions such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as for those facing substance use concerns and other behavioral health difficulties.

Her practice emphasizes evidence-informed approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR when clinically appropriate. Dr. Outlaw combines these methods with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs and strengths. She holds advanced social work credentials - including LISW, LISW-CP, and LCSW-C - which indicate advanced clinical licensure in social work and training in therapeutic practice.

Dr. Outlaw prioritizes authenticity, compassion, and clear clinical guidance, helping people navigate concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career stress. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image and eating concerns, and coping with major life changes. With an approach grounded in collaboration and practical skills, she aims to support growth, symptom relief, and improved day-to-day functioning.