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Jennifer Cole

Jennifer Cole, LMSW

Michigan

LMSW - Family and relationship challenges

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  • Attachment based work
  • CBT strategies
  • Emotion-focused support

About Jennifer

Jennifer Cole is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of experience. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. Jennifer also addresses matters like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.

Her approach is straightforward. She helps people look at how their past shapes their present. Conversations focus on understanding patterns, recognizing choices, and learning small steps that change day-to-day life. Sessions tend to be practical and aimed at building coping skills that can be used between meetings.

Jennifer uses several therapeutic methods to guide work in session. She draws on attachment-based ideas to examine how early relationships influence current reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports people in naming and working with strong emotions.

People who come to her often want help with transitions such as breakups, divorce, infertility, or changes related to caregiving and health. Jennifer also works with concerns related to addiction, body image, chronic illness, and career stress. She offers support for those processing past trauma and for people wanting to build self-esteem.

Her practice aims to be collaborative, with the client’s goals guiding the work. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can talk about priorities and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Jennifer integrates attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape reactions today, helping people notice patterns in closeness and conflict. This approach can be useful for those who want to understand why they repeat certain behaviors in relationships.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT is practical and often focuses on exercises you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to help name and work with strong feelings so they become easier to manage. EFT can support people dealing with grief, loss, and relationship distress by organizing emotional responses into clearer themes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and preferences in early sessions and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person’s needs rather than following a preset model.

The biography does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep momentum between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on understanding past patterns and building skills to manage present life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience as a social worker in therapeutic settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) in Michigan.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does she provide?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

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