Jennifer Fights

Jennifer Fights, LCMHC, is an EMDR psychotherapist working with adolescents, adults and families in private practice in Charlotte, NC. She is an EMDRIA Certified therapist and is a Consultant. Jennifer received her master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from New York University in 2002. Jennifer completed her training in EMDR therapy in 2015 and has studied extensively with Deany since that time.

Jennifer’s early career focused on working with complex developmental trauma with youth and their families within the juvenile justice system, residential treatment centers and community mental health centers. Since transitioning to private practice in 2015, Jennifer’s areas of focus continue to include complex attachment trauma as well as treating complicated grief and bereavement and specializes in the trauma of suicide loss by families, loved ones and communities. She also treats individuals that struggle with suicidal thoughts and behaviors which gives her a unique perspective in working with the survivors of suicide loss. 

As a lifelong learner, Jennifer regularly attends advanced EMDR trainings and has completed trainings in the R-TEP-G-TEP, and the IATP-C protocols for recent traumatic events. Jennifer is also a fully trained Level III DBT therapist.