Jennifer Linger, MA, LMHC, Director
Freedom Counseling Ministries, Inc.
3040 North Wickham Road, Suite 10
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-751-7000 or email FreedomCounsel at cfl.rr.com

Jennifer has been serving those in Brevard county facing difficult issues since 2004. Her heart’s desire is to help others and she has a passion to encourage hope in each client, while applying the principles of grace and truth.

Jennifer earned her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Webster University and her mental health counselor’s license in 2007. She previously served as Co-clinical Director at PREVENT! of Brevard. At Prevent! Her roles included parent educator/counselor, and Director of Project Alcohol Reduction for Brevard County Schools. Additionally she facilitated group counseling sessions for adolescents.

After her husband’s death in 2011 she became director of Freedom Counseling Ministries, Inc. Her husband, David Linger, founded the Christian counseling practice in 1983 and had a vision for helping people experience freedom through faith in Jesus Christ.

Jennifer is a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor, Board Certified Clinical Supervisor, and a Certified Addictions Professional. She sees adults and teens with various issues, including anxiety, depression, co-dependency, addictions, family issues, grief, parenting, and spiritual issues from a biblical and cognitive behavioral approach.

Jennifer enjoys family time with her five adult children, grandchildren, extended family and friends, and her hobbies include reading, gardening, and traveling.