Jennifer Cui, MSW, LCSW
​Couples Therapist & Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

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Relationships face unique challenges in today's fast-paced world. Jennifer specializes in helping couples rebuild connection, improve communication, and navigate life's transitions together. Whether you're struggling with relationship conflict, preparing for parenthood, adjusting to life with a new baby, or facing other significant changes as a couple, Jennifer creates a compassionate space where both partners feel heard and valued.
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As a perinatal mental health specialist, Jennifer provides crucial support for women experiencing pregnancy-related anxiety, postpartum depression, birth trauma, and the complex emotional journey of new motherhood. She understands that each couple's relationship is unique, and that families come in all forms. Her inclusive approach welcomes LGBTQ+ couples, blended families, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Qualifications
Jennifer brings a strong scientific foundation to her therapeutic approach, with a BS in biology and psychology from Tulane University and a master's degree in neuroscience. She later completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at North Carolina State University and is fully licensed as a clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina, with specialized training in couples therapy and perinatal mental health.​
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Couples Therapy Experience

Jennifer's work with couples focuses on rebuilding emotional connection, improving communication patterns, resolving conflicts, and navigating major life transitions together. Her experience in the birth center as a medical social worker gives her unique insight into how pregnancy and new parenthood affect relationships. She helps couples prepare for these changes and adapt their relationship to include their expanding family while maintaining their connection to each other.
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Specialization
Jennifer specializes in couples therapy and perinatal mental health, offering support for:
  • Communication breakdowns and conflict resolution
  • Intimacy and sexual concerns
  • Preparation for parenthood as a couple
  • Postpartum adjustment and relationship changes
  • Pregnancy and infant loss
  • Fertility challenges and their impact on relationships
  • Work-life balance as partners and parents
She integrates evidence-based approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices to create personalized treatment plans. Her additional certifications in therapeutic horticulture and nutrition counseling allow her to take a truly holistic approach to mental wellness for couples and new parents.

Personal Life
Having grown up in a multicultural family with international experience in the UK, South Korea, and Japan, Jennifer brings cultural sensitivity and global perspective to her practice. She has been married for over 15 years and understands firsthand the work that goes into maintaining a healthy, loving relationship while raising children. Jennifer lives in Winston-Salem with her husband, two children, and their dog Archie. Her personal experience with parenthood and family life enriches her work with couples and new parents.