About
My name is Jennifer Pickens. I am from Tennessee in the southeastern part of the United States. My love and passion are in working with people and seeing them reach their full potential thriving in life.
I began my journey studying in college to become a physical education teacher. I received an athletic scholarship to play fastpitch softball during which I learned how to fitness train to play with and against top athletes. I then became interested in body building and ended up working for the well known club - Gold's Gym endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Over a period of 20 years, I learned how to change my body through fitness and shared this knowledge with my clients.
As I grew in my work, I noticed the need for a deeper connection and a need for deeper change in myself and in my work. This awareness took me on a journey of self discovery and healing. On this new path to discovery I started a Master's degree in Professional Counselling and I began personal therapy. As I healed I discovered that body work was a way to heal wounds and deep trauma.
I began my studies in Holistic Massage Therapy and Myofascial Release and eventually went on to study Somatic Trauma Therapy. It is the combination of these that have helped me heal from past trauma and to live life more fully from surviving to thriving.
My work is now devoted to helping those that are suffering due to the effects of trauma through a holistic approach in body work.
My Approach
Scientific research has found that many forms of physical pain and emotional suffering are a result from some form of past trauma. My approach is to use different modalities of body work to support the body in order for individuals to heal and to thrive in life.
This is done by using a combination of approaches. The main focus of my practice is to work with trauma through Somatic Trauma Therapy. I also offer Holistic Massage Therapy and Myofascial Release which helps support the body to function more efficiently and helps calm and soothe the nervous system.


Qualifications
Physical Education and Psychology (BA)
Lee University, Cleveland, TN
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Human Services (MA)
Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA 2013
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Pluralistic Counselling
Chrysalis Counselling 2025
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Personal (Group) Fitness Trainer
National Counselling on Strength and Fitness 2008
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Holistic Massage Therapist
School of Holistic Therapy 2018
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Somatic Trauma Therapy
School of Holistic Therapy 2020
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Myofascial Release
School of Holistic Therapy 2019
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Walk and Talk Therapy 2025
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Reiki Level 1 2025
Governing Bodies
​Member of the NCSF National Council on Strength and Fitness
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Member of the NCPS National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapies
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