Jennifer Begun, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Jennifer Begun

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Accepting clients
Updated 17 days ago
15 years in practice

Healing in a Changing World- current availability and flexible scheduling for virtual sessions. Get the support you need today.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the state of the planet? Do you experience anxiety, grief, or a deep sense of loss in the face of climate collapse? You’re not alone and your feelings make sense. In my practice, I offer a compassionate space for people navigating the emotional and spiritual impact of environmental crisis. Together, we explore eco-grief, climate anxiety, burnout, and disconnection—while reconnecting with what is still alive, meaningful, and resilient within you and the world around you. Drawing on trauma-informed care, nature-based healing, and somatic and systemic approaches, I help individuals process their emotions, restore their sense of agency, and cultivate a grounded relationship with the Earth—even in the midst of uncertainty. Whether you are a young person fearing the future or someone quietly carrying the weight of ecological grief, therapy can support your capacity to stay present, engaged, and whole. This work isn’t about fixing the planet alone. It’s about not facing it alone. I am in-network with the Duke Student insurance plan through BCBS and Aetna including the State Health Plan. I also offer sliding scale pricing.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanQueerSpiritual, not religiousLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
2:00 pm 8:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
closed
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Academic Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Physical Stress
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People of color
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Coaching
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$50 — $170per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – North Carolina
  • DSHIP – North Carolina
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-pocket
  • In-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCSW

    C008927, North Carolina

  • LCSW

    State of TN Department of Health

    9600, Tennessee

Certificates

  • Communal Consultations for White Bodies

    Education for Racial Equity

    Over nine months, completed embodied anti-racist practice and process of culture building

Education

  • Smith College

    MSW (Master of Social Work), 2011

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