Jennifer Leftwich, LCSW
Preferred Name: Jen
Education & Experience
Clinical Background: Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker # 0904016134 Outpatient Psychotherapist at Fig Tree Therapy Social Worker – Central Virginia VA Healthcare System, Inpatient Psychiatry MSW Clinical Social Work – Virginia Commonwealth University Clinical Traineeship/Residency: Central Virginia VA Healthcare System, Inpatient Psychiatry MA Trauma and Crisis Response Human Services Counseling – Liberty University BS Psychology – Regent University Forensic Social Work Certificate NOFSW THRIVE Learning – EMDRIA EMDR Basic Certification – under consultation towards certification Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician Public Safety Background: Virginia DCJS, VCIN/NCIC, and APCO EMD certified 911 Emergency Communications Officer, Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office and Powhatan Public Safety Communications CCISM and peer support – ICISF, Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program, UMBC PACE – Developed team SOP and manual, psychoeducation library and trainings for agency, vetted mental health clinicians listing, newsletter, activities CIT – Thomas Jefferson Area Community Criminal Justice Board Crisis & Hostage Negotiations – Chesterfield Police Department
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDRIA, ICISF, CIT, NERPSC
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Moral Injury
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- First Responders
- Veterans/Military
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth
Optima/Sentara