Meet Jennifer Berberich
LCSW-C
I am deeply passionate about working with children and their families, and I truly love the work that I do. I believe every child and family has unique strengths, needs, and ways of connecting. My goal is to create a therapy space that feels supportive, engaging, and tailored to each client’s developmental stage, personality, and goals.
In therapy, I work to help clients feel understood while also building practical tools for emotional regulation, communication, coping, and growth.
Grounded Support. Meaningful Change.
Location
Telehealth | In-Person in Pasadena, MD
Ages
Adults 2-50 yo
Pronouns
She/Hers
Insurance
BCBS | Cigna | Aetna | United Healthcare | Tricare |
John Hopkins EHP & JHUSFHP | Self-Pay
Services Offered
Child & Teen & Young Adult Counseling | Adult Therapy |
Child-Centered Play | DBT
My Focus Areas!
Children, Play Therapy & Emotional Expression
I support children who may communicate their feelings through behavior, play, movement, creativity, or emotion rather than direct conversation. Through child-centered play therapy and creative interventions, I help children express themselves, build emotional awareness, strengthen coping skills, and feel more comfortable in the therapy process.
Family Support & Parenting Challenges
I work with families who are trying to better understand their child’s emotions, behaviors, needs, and strengths. Therapy can help parents and caregivers feel more supported, increase connection, strengthen communication, and build strategies that carry over into home, school, and daily life.
Trauma, Big Emotions & Behavioral Concerns
I support clients who have experienced trauma, high stress, emotional overwhelm, or behavioral challenges. Using trauma-informed care, Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT-informed strategies, and strengths-based support, I help clients build safety, coping skills, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of confidence.
Life Transitions, Depression & Stress
I work with children, families, and adults navigating change, sadness, stress, low motivation, relationship strain, school concerns, work stress, and seasons that feel overwhelming. Therapy can offer space to slow down, make sense of what is happening, and identify practical next steps.
How Therapy With Me Feels
Therapy with me feels active, supportive, creative, and compassionate. I believe therapy should be engaging and responsive to the person in front of me, especially when working with children who may not express themselves best through sitting still and talking.
I enjoy incorporating movement, play, creativity, and hands-on activities into sessions when they help clients feel more comfortable, connected, and supported. For children, therapy may include play, art, movement, games, or other developmentally appropriate strategies that help them express what they are feeling and practice new skills.
With families and adults, I bring a compassionate, strengths-based approach that balances emotional support with practical tools. My goal is to hold space for the complexity of what you are navigating while also helping you move toward meaningful progress.
Approaches I May Use
I use a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and developmentally responsive approach, choosing interventions based on each client’s needs, goals, age, and comfort level.
Professional Experiences That
Shape My Work
My experience in higher levels of care has equipped me with a wide range of strategies to support individuals and families working toward their goals. I have worked across inpatient care, residential treatment centers, schools, diagnostic centers, and home-based services, which has given me a deep appreciation for the complexity of each client’s story. These experiences have helped me understand that children and families are shaped by many different environments, including home, school, relationships, community, and past experiences. Because of this, I tailor therapy to each client’s needs and strengths rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. I believe therapy should help clients feel seen and supported while also giving them tools they can use in real life. Whether I am working with a child, caregiver, family, or adult, I bring compassion, creativity, and practical support into the room.
Clients Who Often Work Well With Me
- Child-centered play therapy to help children express emotions and experiences through play
- Trauma-Focused CBT to support children and families processing traumatic experiences
- DBT-informed skills to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, coping, and communication
- Strengths-based therapy to identify resilience, resources, and what is already working
- Creative arts and movement-based interventions to help therapy feel engaging and accessible
- Family support to help caregivers better understand and support progress outside of session
Interested in Working With Jennifer?
Our Office
Location
3100F Mountain Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122
Phone Number
410-841-9647
intake@turningstonecounseling.com