Meet Jennifer Kizer, MA, LPC
Holistic Trauma Therapist & EMDR Specialist in Glendale, AZ
Welcome to Heart Wisdom Healing.
I’m Jennifer Kizer, MA, LPC, and the founder and owner of Heart Wisdom Healing. For more than 17 years, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people through some of the most difficult seasons of their lives.
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and deeply individualized. I believe you are more than your symptoms, your diagnoses, or the experiences that have shaped you. My role is to create a safe, supportive space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and move toward greater healing, self-trust, and wholeness.
"And Still I Rise"
My journey to becoming a therapist has been both professional and deeply personal.
My own experiences with trauma, mental health challenges, painful relationships, and rebuilding my life have shaped the way I understand healing and the way I work with others. They have deepened my compassion, strengthened my belief that meaningful healing is possible, and taught me that healing is not about becoming who we were before:it is about becoming more fully who we are.
My Professional Experience & Expertise
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 17 years of experience in the mental health field. I earned my Bachelor of Social Work from New Mexico State University in 2004 and my Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Ottawa University in 2009, along with advanced training in trauma, abuse, and deprivation.
Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, serious mental illness, relationship trauma, and other life experiences that can impact our sense of safety, self-worth, and connection with ourselves and others.
I have specialized in trauma treatment for many years and have been trained in EMDR since 2015. My additional training includes Reiki and energy-based healing, somatic therapy and trauma-informed yoga, and other holistic approaches to supporting emotional and nervous-system healing.
Today, my work focuses primarily on helping adults heal from trauma, including narcissistic abuse and relational trauma. I integrate evidence-based therapeutic approaches with mind-body and holistic practices to create an individualized approach to healing that honors the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.
Areas I Help With
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Trauma & PTSD
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Childhood & Developmental Trauma
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Physical, Emotional & Sexual Abuse
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Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
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Anxiety & Depression
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Shame and low self worth
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Grief & Loss
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Addiction & Recovery
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Divorce & Major Life Transitions
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Stress Management & Self-Care
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Burnout
I also offer self-care, stress management, and burnout support for mental health professionals in the broader community.
My Approach to Healing
I believe healing is most effective when we treat the whole person, not simply a diagnosis or a collection of symptoms. I draw from a variety of therapeutic and holistic approaches and tailor them to your individual needs, goals, and healing process.
Trauma-Focused Therapies
Approaches that help process trauma, manage difficult emotions, and create greater emotional safety.
EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Helps the brain process distressing experiences and memories.
DBT — Provides practical skills for emotional regulation, relationships, and distress tolerance.
CBT — Helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
Mind-Body & Nervous System Approaches
Trauma affects both the mind and body. I incorporate mind-body practices that support nervous-system regulation, grounding, body awareness, and emotional balance.
Somatic Therapy — Increase awareness of physical sensations and nervous-system responses to support greater regulation. Learn more about Somatic Therapy.
Mindfulness — Helps you stay present and develop greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, and sensations without judgment.
Meditation — Supports relaxation, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and inner calm.
Trauma-Informed Yoga & Mindful Movement — Uses gentle movement and breath awareness to support grounding, body connection, and nervous-system regulation.
Holistic & Integrative Healing
I believe healing involves the whole person—mind, body, emotions, and spirit. I integrate holistic practices with psychotherapy to support deeper self-awareness, balance, and healing.
Reiki-Assisted Therapy — Integrates Reiki energy healing into psychotherapy to support relaxation, grounding, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of connection with yourself. Learn More About Reiki-Assisted Therapy.
Chakra Work — Uses the chakra system as a framework for exploring emotional patterns, energy, balance, and areas where you may feel blocked or disconnected.
Holistic Therapy — Looks beyond symptoms to consider the many aspects of your life and well-being that influence your healing.
Whole-Person & Integrative Approaches
I see you as a whole person, not a diagnosis. These approaches support self-understanding, personal growth, strengths, meaning, and a deeper connection with yourself.
Client-Centered Therapy — Provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and understood.
Strengths-Based & Positive Psychology — Helps you recognize your strengths, resilience, hope, and capacity for growth.
Existential Therapy — Explores meaning, purpose, identity, and the choices that shape your life.
Humanistic & Transpersonal Approaches — Support deeper self-awareness, personal growth, and connection with your whole self.
Jennifer's Story
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