Jennifer Lila, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker and Clinical Substance Abuse counselor certified in HeartMath, Moral Reconation Therapy, Trauma Professional Level 2, and an EMDR. I treat mental health and substance use disorders. I provide services to teens, adults, first responders, and veterans in individual and groups.”

About Me

I help teens, adults, first responders, and veterans navigate complex mental health and substance use challenges. My approach integrates proven techniques like HeartMath, offering practical ways to manage stress and regulate emotions. I aim to create a supportive space where you can explore difficulties and build resilience. Together, in individual or group sessions, we can find clarity and lasting change.

Approach

You’ll notice sessions shift between practical tools for managing stress and quieter work that gently tracks difficult memories so they lose intensity. In my Sussex office we keep a steady, paced rhythm—brief in-session skill practices, focused check-ins, and times for group feedback when helpful. I blend paced breathing exercises, structured moral reflection, and trauma-focused stabilization in tailored sequences so change feels measurable and contained. Folks who want clear skills plus collaborative processing tend to find this approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Sussex, United States

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Outpatient Services
Mental health treatment attended during the day without hospital admission, including therapy sessions and psychiatric appointments.
Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Groups
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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