Jennifer Chen Speckman, LCSW

Oakland/Berkeley, CA

In whatever I do, I'm passionate about anti-oppression work, empowering individuals, families, and communities to reclaim their full sense of humanity.  For over 20 years, I have worked in a wide range of clinical settings, from schools, outpatient clinics, inpatient clinics, medical settings and home-based services.  I offer a diverse set of therapeutic services for children and teens, young adults, adults, families and couples in order to support you to connect more deeply and fully with yourself, with others and with the world around you.  

My goal is to help you find wellness, empathy, mindfulness, and fulfillment in your life.  

I specialize in working with people struggling with:

• Difficulties in relationship (romantic or familial)

• Major life changes such as entering middle school, high school or college, adjusting to a new baby, new marriage, coping through a divorce, experiencing major medical conditions, undergoing career changes, and/or dealing with grief and loss

• Domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault

• Emotional distress such as depression, excessive worry, anger or low self esteem

• Parenting and co-parenting challenges 

• Gifted children and adults

• Children's behavioral challenges such as school refusal, separation anxiety, defiant behavior, and tantrums.  

My practice rests on a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and research.  As a adjunct professor and lecturer at both USC and UCLA graduate programs of social work, I have a passion for knowledge and evidence-based practice that can be tailored to your particular situation and needs, to create an effective and sound treatment plan.  

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