Jennifer Demary
Helping adults and couples find a deeper sense of fulfillment.
Offering telehealth in Washington and Florida.
Jennifer Demary, RCSWI
Jennifer Demary is a dedicated and compassionate clinical social worker committed to fostering positive change for individuals, families, and communities. She brings more than a decade of comprehensive experience in
behavioral health, specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and eating disorders. She spent over five years working closely with first responders, providing specialized support and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective mental health programs.
Deeply committed to meeting individuals where they are, Jennifer tailors her therapeutic approach to aligning with each person’s unique needs, goals, and strengths.
Her client-centered approach and ability to build authentic, trusting relationships is essential in her work. She utilizes evidence-based modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychotherapy, and solution-focused techniques. Her work is trauma-informed, skills-based, and grounded in self-exploration and person-centered principles. Jennifer specializes in treating anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, couples counseling, and acute mental health concerns.
With a strong family history of military service, Jennifer was raised with a deep sense of duty, honor, and service—values that continue to guide her work. She is especially drawn to support military members, veterans, and first responders, and has been widely regarded as a tremendous asset to these communities. Jennifer Demary embodies empathy, dedication, and inclusion, making a profound and lasting impact on the individuals and communities she serves.
Specializations:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief and Loss
- Substance Abuse
- Trauma
- Relationships
- Eating Disorders
- Relationship Conflict
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Bipolar
- Borderline Personality
- Codependency
- Domestic Violence
- Gambling
- Infidelity
- Impulsivity
- Transitioning
- Sexual Addiction
- Self-Esteem,
- OCD
Credentials
- Master of Social Work, Walden University
- Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
Counseling for Trauma and PTSD
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am trained to look for the widespread impact of trauma on a client’s life and relationships and to consider underlying reasons for their particular beliefs and behaviors. I’m passionate about working with individuals to help them overcome their past and find meaning in life after trauma.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a psychotherapy treatment used to alleviate the distress associated with past trauma. Clients who engage in EMDR go through an eight-phase treatment that involves attention to the past, present and future. EMDR therapy addresses past emotional disturbances, memories and events, while helping the person develop new skills and attitudes to move toward a positive tomorrow.
I am grateful each day to play a role in the facilitation of healing and transformation. I am truly fulfilled by my work, because I see the positive impact it makes on a person’s life.
What to Expect in Counseling
My job as a therapist is to facilitate the process of healing and change using evidence-based treatments and a humanizing stance. I am fully committed to meeting the individual needs of my clients and I make every effort to personally tailor the process.
I take an existential approach in that I see many of the problems we experience are part of the human condition. Unfortunately, our reality is limited by what we can perceive. I view the process of psychotherapy as an ever-evolving lens to understanding the perceptions we have of ourselves and the relationships we have with our external world. The therapeutic process enables us to change our vantage point so we can see things more clearly, assess the challenges that lay ahead of us, and approach the future with optimism and healthier concept of self.
I make a commitment to you to work hard to help you get better, feel happier and attain goals which previously may have seemed impossible.
My Background & Experience
Manny Occhiogrosso has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field as a therapist, consultant, and healthcare administrator. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor certified by the National Board of Counselors, Manny is passionate about working with varied populations, and has done so in a variety of settings—with their families in their homes, in hospitals, residential treatment, and in private practice. He specializes in treating anxiety disorders, codependency, and family conflict, works extensively with EMDR and has developed treatment programs utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, hypnotherapy, expressive arts, and experiential modalities. As a qualified clinical supervisor since 2006, he mentors mental health professionals in their lifelong goals of helping clients and their families.