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Jennifer Gerlach LCSW

About

Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW, is a psychotherapist based in Southern Illinois who specializes in psychosis, mood disorders, and young adult mental health. She is the author of The Psychosis and Mental Health Recovery Workbook: Activities for Young Adults from ACT, DBT, and Recovery-Oriented CBT.

Books by Jennifer Gerlach LCSW
Recent Posts
Is Therapy Cool Now?
Young people are embracing therapy and mental health. And therapists are welcoming the revolution. What does this mean for the rest of society?
Five Things to Know about Functional Neurological Disorder

Many people, including therapists, remain unfamiliar with functional neurological disorder (FND), even though its diagnosis has increased exponentially.

Many people, including therapists, remain unfamiliar with functional neurological disorder (FND), even though its diagnosis has increased exponentially.

Why I Say, "I Am Neurodivergent" and "I Have Mental Health Conditions"

Person-first language has been the word choice in mental health for a long time. Yet, the neurodiversity movement embraces identity-first language. When do we use which?

Person-first language has been the word choice in mental health for a long time. Yet, the neurodiversity movement embraces identity-first language. When do we use which?

We Have to Care: A Perspective on Suicide Prevention

Our systems of care for suicide prevention have often had a mechanical feel, leaving many people feeling unseen and not cared about. How can we change this?

Our systems of care for suicide prevention have often had a mechanical feel, leaving many people feeling unseen and not cared about. How can we change this?

Are You Too Focused on Yourself, or Too Focused on Others?

These days, it isn't easy to find a balance between focusing on ourselves and focusing on others. Yet, working through this dialectic is key to healthy relationships.

These days, it isn't easy to find a balance between focusing on ourselves and focusing on others. Yet, working through this dialectic is key to healthy relationships.

The Autism Self-Harm Connection

Self-harm may affect as many as 33 percent of autistic people, yet the types and patterns of self-harm often differ from neurotypical populations. How can we effectively intervene?

Self-harm may affect as many as 33 percent of autistic people, yet the types and patterns of self-harm often differ from neurotypical populations. How can we effectively intervene?

How Long Do Panic Attacks Last?

We are often taught that panic attacks last just 15-20 minutes. Is this true?

We are often taught that panic attacks last just 15-20 minutes. Is this true?