Jenny Caldwell

I’ve worked in mental health for 26 years. When I missed my son’s first day of kindergarten, I realized that to be the mom I wanted to be, I needed more flexibility. Fast forward and I now have a private therapy practice as a licensed certified social worker (LCSW) and specialize in high-conflict divorce, women’s issues and grief — and have yet to miss a cheer competition or a tennis match. Being human is hard and messy. We’re all trying to figure it out. I love helping people address their mess.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

How I knew this was my passion

After I witnessed a classmate die by suicide, I committed my life to helping people. Originally my goal was to become a psychiatric hospital CEO, not a therapist. Now, I can’t imagine doing anything other than working directly with clients.

Best advice I ever received

My late mother said this about changing course in life: “You chose this. You can either accept that this is your life and stop complaining about it, or you can choose to do something else. It’s completely up to you.”

I wish someone told me at the start of my career

From day to day and hour to hour, you will never know what challenges people will bring, what knowledge will be required to help and what services they’ll need to access. This work requires adaptability, humility and good Googling skills.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Nap or hit the gym for a quick workout. I do that when I hit a wall, but I also do both regularly as forms of self-care to prevent myself from hitting as many walls in the first place.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

The breadth of careers someone can have with a masters in social work. You can find us in all kinds of roles such as research, public policy advocacy, health care administration, nonprofit management and program evaluation.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Sheridan

PRESSING QUESTIONS

How I knew this was my passion

Best advice I ever received

I wish someone told me at the start of my career

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Sheridan

First Thing I Do at the Office

Double-check schedule

Hobbies

Reading and traveling

Binge Watch

"Sweet Magnolias"

Last Good Read

"Untamed" by Glennon Doyle

Favorite Meal in Town

Sonny Williams’

Best Recent Local Discovery

Brood & Barley

Latest Splurge

Jewelry from Roberson’s

Most-Used App

Facebook

Dream Vacation

Santorini, Greece

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