Jennifer Sager, Ph.D.
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Clinical Services

My Clinical Approach

Therapy is one way to help people "revise" their survival tools and live a more enriching and fulfilling life. For some people, this will involve emotion focused change and for others it will be altering cognitions and thought processes. I have had success in utilizing each individual's strengths while improving a person's "growth edge" (i.e., less developed characteristics).

My hope is that each counseling session provides some small change towards the larger goal. Although each counseling session may not feel as "full" as the next, I expect both of us to come ready to work on an issue. Between our session appointments, I spend time thinking about your progress, reading articles about new research related to your concerns, and on occasion seeking supervision (without using any identifying information as to protect your confidentiality). As such, I also hope that you will advance your therapy by completing collaborative "homework" assignments we have discussed (e.g., journaling, exercising, talking to partner, doing on-line research, improving sleep habits, accepting compliments, asking friend for feedback).

My therapy style is direct and action oriented. Although I listen in session, I am involved in the process and often give direct feedback. In order to keep our relationship balanced, I hope that you will give me feedback about our counseling progress. In this way, we work towards an honest and genuine therapeutic relationship.

My goals are to:

  1. help you make change,
  2. teach you how to maintain that change,
  3. educate you on how to anticipate challenges so you can maintain your progress and
  4. end therapy in a caring and compassionate manner that honors the hard work we have accomplished.


I have special interest in/offer therapy for:

  • Adult and Adolescent Counseling
  • Sex and Intimacy
  • Relationship Conflicts
  • Anxiety and Trauma Recovery
  • Sexual Abuse Recovery
  • Depression
  • Grief Resolution
  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
  • Self Confidence and Self Esteem
  • Academic Motivation and Math Confidence
  • Personal Growth
  • Life Transitions


Evaluation and Assessment

Dr. Sager works with a team of psychologists at the ITM group, which provides access to the most sophisticated and state of the art assessment procedures. Computer technology is used for certain assessment procedures and scoring. Intelligence, achievement/aptitude, personality, attention/concentration, career/vocational instruments are part of the ITM Assessment Center.

Jennifer Sager, Ph.D.     Licensed Psychologist PY#7422     1208 NW 6th Street - Gainesville FL 32601     (352) 379-2829