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About
Jenny Bates, LCSW has twenty-five years of experience working in the field of mental health and addiction. Jenny has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2004, and has extensive experience providing individual, group and family therapy in a variety of settings. Her model of treatment utilizes Motivational Interviewing which is helpful for people who are considering change and is non-confrontational in nature and meets people where they are in level of motivation.
Fifteen years of Jenny’s career have been in management of programs so she has a solid understanding treatment at all levels and has the ability to successfully train and lead others. Jenny provides training in many areas including Motivational Interviewing, Gender Responsiveness, Trauma Informed Treatment, and Co-Occurring Disorders. Jenny is a member of Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers and has embraced Motivational Interviewing in all her clinical work.
Jenny is active in her community and is a proud member of Rotary International. She has served on numerous Boards and held several leadership roles including Rotary International District 5150, Women’s Initiative of United Way in Fresno, and Fresno Madera Continuum of Care.
She has been recognized with numerous awards for both her volunteer service in the community and passion for recovery, including “Field Instructor of the Year” and “Outstanding Alumnus” for California State University, Stanislaus Social Work Program for her efforts to combat substance abuse in her community.
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For more information, please contact Jenny Bates, LCSW
at 415-463-3480
or by jenny@wavesofchangerecovery.com
Call today for your free 15 minute phone consultation