Masters in Community Counseling, Northeastern Illinois University
Licensed Professional Counselor, IL
Nationally Certified Counselor
Certified Hypnotherapist
Licensed Massage Therapist: Shiatsu, Deep Tissue Muscle Therapy, Swedish, Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage
Reiki Master / Teacher: Karuna & Usui methods
Member: (AOBTA) Certified Practitioner of Asian Body Therapy
(ACA) American Counseling Association
(ICA) Illinois Counselor Association

Jen began her dedication to the Traditional Chinese Medicine precepts of balancing body, mind and spirit in 1994 as a Shiatsu Bodyworker, graduating from the Ohashi Institute in NYC. The compelling and diverse needs of her massage clients soon led her to study the spiritual healing practice of Reiki Energywork. Reiki was a welcome addition to her Shiatsu Therapy at AIDS Alternative Health Project, and Advocate Health Care’s test clinic of Alternative Health Partners in the mid 90’s. As her experience evolved, she found the sensory soothing techniques of western massage added beautifully to the eastern acupressure and joint mobilizations. Currently, Jen most frequently chooses to blend the best offerings of east and west, as needed, to address her clients’ concerns in her Bodywork sessions. She still offers traditional Shiatsu for those clients who know and love the modality’s unique approach. Traditional Shiatsu is a fully clothed session, performed on a futon.

Most recently, Jen responded to the desire to deepen her outreach, attaining a Masters Degree and professional licensing in Community Counseling. She is excited to be laying the groundwork for her vision of a holistic, spiritually based practice of Psychotherapeutic Counseling. Shen Shen’s commitment to the core principals of Chinese Medicine Theory fully embraces that need to maintain balance in Body, Mind and Spirit. To address clients’ vital issues, Jen is engaged in developing a series of special needs lectures, workshops and self-care training sessions. Keep an eye out for what’s coming up!

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