About Jeanette Herrington, LSW

Jeanette Herrington is a licensed social worker (LSW) after earning her Master of Social Work from Temple University. She works with clients of all ages who have various presenting issues, with a particular emphasis on anxiety and depression in the context of trauma and adversity. Jeanette embraces the importance of people’s self-identification and welcomes working with adolescents/adults in the LGBTQ+ community. She believes that a strong and safe relationship is necessary for meaningful therapeutic work, and she focuses on authenticity, compassion, empathy, and collaboration with her clients. Jeanette identifies strongly with the National Association of Social Work code of ethics, in that social justice and inclusivity are central to treatment. 

Prior to her graduate training, Jeanette worked for many years in residential homes and schools counseling adolescents and young adults who experienced significant life challenges. Jeanette has also worked in non-profit organizations focused on social justice issues. As a volunteer, she has also worked with women in transition as a mentor with the Center Foundation in Media, PA.

Her therapeutic approach emphasizes emotion-focused coping, interpersonal processes and skill development, and pragmatic strategies for navigating adversity and complex life circumstances. She has also been trained in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy to help children and adolescents navigate acute traumas. Jeanette’s strengths-based approach seeks to help clients find their personal power to achieve their life goals.

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