Hi, I’m Dr. Jen.

For the past 25 years, I’ve helped adults untangle the complicated web of emotions that keep them stuck in cycles of self-doubt, disconnection, and fear of not being “enough.” As a mental health counselor, attachment specialist, and founder of I Choose Change, I guide individuals toward a deeper sense of belonging to themselves, their relationships, and the life they want to lead.

My doctorate in Family Studies and expertise in attachment theory allow me to go beyond surface-level solutions. I help people understand why they think, feel, and act the way they do—often tracing those patterns back to early relationships and internal narratives that no longer serve them.

I believe that depression is not just sadness – it’s often loneliness masked in self-loathing. And anxiety? It’s more than worry. It’s the ache of not measuring up, of feeling unsafe in your own mind. Underneath both is the core question: Do I belong?

That’s where our work begins.

Whether you’re navigating life transitions, relationship struggles, emotional exhaustion, or simply a longing to feel more at home in your own skin, I’m here to help you reconnect with your Self, your emotions, and your worth.

Through counseling, intensives, and online resources like The Secure Self Love Hub and The Attachment Blueprint, I offer a path toward healing rooted in science, shaped by story, and grounded in self-compassion.

I’m an attachment-based and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CBT), and I love, love Attachment Theory. I’ve got a passion for helping people receive quality mental health care. As a result, I founded I Choose Change 17 years ago and the Secure Self Love Hub three years ago.

The Fine Print

Treating:

• Individual Counseling: Adults and Couples | FEE: $195 for a 50-minute session | INSURANCE: N/A
• Couples Intensives: 6, 8, 12-hours of couples therapy in one day (click here)
• Relationship Assessments: Find out the state of your relationship (click here)

Fee: $195 for a 50-minute session

Insurance: N/A

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and Florida (Telehealth) | Jennifer M. Ryan #19003

National Certified Counselor (NCC) #80386

Texas Department of State Health Services | Florida Department of State Health Services