About
Located in Columbia, MD, the practice serves all of Maryland and West Virginia, providing inclusive, compassionate, and client-centered therapy in a safe and supportive environment. Jennifer Valenta, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and perinatal mental health specialist, has over a decade of experience working in mental health and as a psychotherapist. She offers virtual therapy services, supporting individuals and families through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and infertility experiences. Her approach focuses on addressing the unique ways mental health challenges may show up in an individual's life, including mood and anxiety disorders, reproductive and perinatal mental health, and grief and loss. Jennifer Valenta Counseling creates a safe, supportive space for individuals to explore their experiences, promoting growth, self-compassion, and curiosity.
Insurance & payment
Jennifer Valenta Counseling is out of network. Insurance details are not listed publicly — call the practice to confirm.
- Out of network
Listed fee: $150 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Infertility Therapy
Support for individuals navigating complex fertility journeys, including preconception counseling, infertility therapy, and support for family-building through assisted reproductive technologies.
Perinatal Mental Health Counseling
Mental health support for individuals and families during the preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and reproductive transitions, including pregnancy mental health support, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and birth trauma and traumatic birth experiences.
Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Support for individuals experiencing mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and intrusive thoughts.
Grief and Loss
Support for individuals navigating grief and loss, including disenfranchised grief, coping with uncertainty, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth, and infertility-related grief and ambiguous loss.
Relational Dynamics and Role Transitions
Support for individuals navigating shifts in identity, roles, and responsibilities, including relationship changes related to parenthood and caregiving, and support during major life transitions and family structure changes.
Trauma-Informed Care
Support for individuals impacted by past or current trauma, creating a safe and empowering space for healing, including support for navigating the effects of medical trauma, birth trauma, or reproductive trauma.