Jen Clayman, AMFT, APCC

Get the Right Help to Feel Better – Call (650) 461-9026 or Text (650) 461-9026

Location: Palo Alto

Ages: Adults (18+ years)
Teens (12-17 years)
Children (5-11 years)

Type of Therapy: Individual, Couples, Family, Children Counseling, Teen Counseling
Experience: 3 years

Jen Clayman, AMFT, APCC

Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, AMFT, APCC, Under Licensed Supervision
AMFT #138036, APCC #13119

Jen is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor who is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate challenges and find healing. She works with children ages 5 and older, teens, adults, and couples, offering tailored support for grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety. Jen has been trained in play therapy, which she uses to help younger clients process emotions and build resilience, and she incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques to foster meaningful change.

For couples, Jen integrates the Gottman Method and has completed Level 2 training in this evidence-based approach, enabling her to guide partners toward healthier communication and stronger connections.

Jen earned her Master of Arts in Counseling from Palo Alto University in 2022. Her comprehensive training includes school-based counseling for elementary and middle school students, grief therapy for teens and adults, and extensive work with individuals across the lifespan on a variety of mental health concerns. She brings warmth, empathy, and a deep commitment to supporting her clients’ growth and well-being.

Concerns

  • Academic Stress
  • Financial Stress
  • Gambling
  • Gender Identity
  • Health Anxiety
  •  History of Hospitalization
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Isolation/Loneliness
  • Anger
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Swings
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting and Discipline
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prenatal and Postpartum Concerns
  • Change in Personal Belief System (e.g., Faith, Religion, Values, Morals)
  • Chronic or Terminal Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Self-Harm (Superficial)
  • Sexual Orientation Sexuality/Intimacy
  • Cultural Identity, Conflict, and Adjustment
  • Substance Use/Abuse
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Death, Grief, and Loss
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Work/Career
  • Family Problems
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Relationships/Communication
  • Self-Esteem

Special Interests:

  • Couples
  • Relationships
  • Parenting
  • Play Therapy

Certifications:

  • Gottman Level 1 & 2
  • EFT Externship

Intensive Study/Specializations:

  • Grief and Loss
  • Trauma
  • Religious/Spiritual Issues
  • Family of Origin Issues

Clinical social workers provide mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders in individuals, families, and groups. Their goal is to enhance and maintain their patients’ physical, psychological, and social function.

Educational requirements

Clinical social workers must have a master’s or doctorate degree in social work, with an emphasis on clinical experience. They must undergo a supervised clinical field internship and have at least 2 years of postgraduate supervised clinical social work employment. Before full licensure, LCSWs are called “Associates”. Clinical social workers are approved providers in most insurance and managed care plans, and practice in the following settings:

  • Private practice
  • Medical facilities (e.g., hospitals)
  • Mental health clinics