Jennifer Nahrebeski Swartz, LMHC, M.S.E.d, has dedicated her career to counseling children, adults and families. Beginning her career as a counselor at the Stanley G. Falk School, Jennifer spent 15 years at the school providing individual and group counseling services to children who received special education services. She worked with at-risk and intellectually disabled students who displayed significant behavioral issues, many of whom struggle emotionally with diagnoses including from Asperger’s Syndrome, Anxiety Disorders or Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Jennifer developed individualized treatment plans for her students, taking pleasure in watching her students grow academically, socially and behaviorally.

Jennifer also has vast experience with counseling adults and specializes in treating anxiety. She’s been employed by Child and Family Services and has provided counseling services in their Employee Assistance Program including individual counseling to adults who were in crisis. Jennifer also gained clinical experience while working in the Forensic Mental Health Department at the Erie County Holding Center where she treated individuals with severe mental illness, assessed for lethality¸ and worked with individuals to assist with their detox and recovery.

Jennifer believes in treating the person as a whole and works alongside her clients to set realistic goals and provide treatment accordingly. She’s thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to provide comprehensive mental health care to her clients by having the ability to treat her clients with individualized, specialized care.

Jennifer adheres to the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). All sessions remain confidential.

Additional Service:

In addition to her passion of counseling, Jennifer is a community advocate and takes pride in being a lifelong WNY resident. She founded the Lackawanna Community Garden which provided fresh, organic vegetables to her local food pantry. Her passion for giving back to her community has garnered volunteers and donations across the region and the East Coast. Jennifer enjoys teaches cultural cooking classes during to children in her community and loves spending time with her family and pets, gardening, photography and coaching T-ball. She’s got a passion for exploring WNY with a cup of Tim Horton’s coffee in-hand. Jennifer is an active parishioner of Queen of Angels Parish.

Credentials:

EMDR Trained, 2016
Certificate for Technology Addiction in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, 2021
Certificate of Trauma Informed Treatment for adults, children, and teens, 2010
New York State Mental Health Licensure, St. Bonaventure University, 2012
M.S. Ed., Counselor Education, Canisius College, 2001
B.A., Human Services, Hilbert College, 1999
Member of the American Counseling Association