Dr. Jennifer Baggerly
Dr. Jennifer Baggerly, PHD, LPC-S, RPT-S
Senior Counselor
- Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor
- Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor
- Child Centered Play Therapist and Supervisor
- Child-Parent Relationship Therapy and Supervisor
- Children – Adolescents – Adults
Session Fee $190
Children and adults no longer have to suffer, as treatment is available to help you live a happier and healthier life. Dr. Baggerly specializes in treating trauma and abuse by offering a safe space to heal and reducing disturbing symptoms. Whether clients endure abuse from childhood or from an abusive adult relationship, victims of continuous emotional abuse often suffer a multitude of self-destructive symptoms. Dr. Baggerly also addresses bullying and cyberbullying, helping clients identify and stand up to it safely. The more empowered you are, the better the chance to stop the bullying and recover from the harm.
Dr. Baggerly’s successful research-based EMDR treatment for children, teens, and adults involves processing feelings and memories related to traumatic events. She works with clients to build toolkits that help them better manage big emotions. Together, they develop a set of “resources” that clients can use when they face a scary event.
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Dr. Baggerly specializes in teaching parents skills that can positively impact their lives and the lives of their children. She helps parents regain control by teaching successful discipline techniques, setting healthy boundaries, and effectively meeting their children’s emotional needs. This often results in noticeable improvements in the parent-child relationship and the child’s behavior, and most importantly, it helps parents gain confidence in their parenting skills.
Furthermore, Dr. Baggerly believes that children, adolescents, parents, and families can enhance their mental health and wellness through play and expressive arts. Recent neurophysiological studies have shown that these creative approaches can reduce anxiety and increase motivation, helping individuals develop more fulfilling relationships. Jennifer creates engaging therapeutic relationships to assist children, adolescents, and adults in overcoming psychological difficulties and developing effective skills.
Dr. Baggerly is a well-known Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and counselor educator, and also serves as a tenured professor at a university in Dallas. She has extensive experience, having worked as a counselor for over 25 years and as a counselor educator and supervisor for over 21 years. Dr. Baggerly has trained hundreds of counselors at international, national, and regional conferences and has published over 60 works, including three books on Child Centered Play Therapy and Group Play Therapy. She has also served as the President of the Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors.
Recent Accomplishments
- The University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy has awarded Dr. Baggerly with the following designations:
– Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy Level 3: Trainer/Educator
– Certified Child Parent Relationship Therapy Advanced Practitioner/Supervisor Level 3 - Dr. Baggerly has an impressive background, which includes:
– Serving as the Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association for Play Therapy
– Presenting as a keynote speaker at the Oklahoma Play Therapy Association conference on the topic of Disaster Mental Health
– Co-authoring a book titled “Counseling Families: Play-Based Treatments”
– Leading a play therapy disaster response team in Rowlett, TX
Specialties
- Play Therapy
- EMDR
- Trauma
- Parenting
Education
University of North Texas
Work Days
Wednesday • Friday • Saturday
Fun Facts
Jennifer is super passionate about helping families through the adoption process. She’s a mom to an adopted child and a sister to an adopted brother. She’s also a big fan of hiking and has hiked to the top of a bunch of 14,000-foot mountains in Colorado, including Longs Peak. Jennifer is a total thrill-seeker and world traveler. She’s had some amazing adventures, like skiing in the Swiss Alps, zip-lining in Costa Rica, rappelling down waterfalls in Mexico, riding an elephant in Sri Lanka, white water rafting in the Grand Canyon, and kayaking alongside whales in Hawaii. Her best trip was to China, where she visited the places her grandparents were missionaries.