Selecting a supervisor is a super important part of stepping into the next phase of your career. It is important that you feel safe with your supervisor and that you are getting the training you deserve while becoming the best professional counselor you can be. If we work together, our relationship will be super collaborative and therefore needs to line up with your therapeutic goals.

I choose associates based off of multiple factors including professional motivation, current group associate vibes, theoretical orientation, career aspirations, and more. I am always accepting new associates, but don’t accept every associate.

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Here is information about me, if it feels like a good fit email me to set up a consultation call (jennifer@primecounseling.com).

About Me:

• Hi 👋🏻, My name is Jennifer Shotwell and I own a group practice in Dallas, Texas.

• I have worked in a range of settings including transitional living houses, inpatient rehabilitation, non-profits, intensive outpatient treatment, and private practice.

• I use EMDR with basically every client

• I am currently working on my dissertation that focuses on the differences between Borderline & Complex PTSD

• My specialities include personality disorders, high-conflict families, addiction, spiritual trauma, and high-profile clients.

• My theoretical orientation is based in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. (REBT) & Internal Family Systems (IFS).

My Story:

• My story includes feeling misunderstood and overwhelmed, quite often. It felt that I was always being given incorrect information about myself. All the help I was getting was only looking at the external coping skills and behaviors. I was being told '“stop drinking” when seeking substance abuse help or “you need to be nicer” when seeking support for broken friendships. I remember feeling that I would never get the help I needed. It wasn’t until I had messed up my life pretty bad that someone finally asked what else was going on. At Prime Counseling, we skip the first part and immediately dive into the core issues negatively impacting your life and relationships.

I Am A Good Fit If…

• You do well with straight forward, direct, and funny feedback.

• You prioritize ethical decision making and ongoing education.

• You plan to work with specific populations including personality disorders, substance use, offenders, suicidality/homocidality, complex PTSD, & spiritual abuse.

• You are interested in specific modalities including EMDR, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) & Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Licensures & Certifications:

• Masters of Arts in Counseling from Southern Methodist University

• Masters of Business Administration from UNT

• Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (Texas)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (Colorado)

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

• Certified Clinical Supervisor

• Certified EMDR Therapist

• Approved EMDR Consultant