- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and ACT methods
About Jennifer
Jennifer Howard is an Indiana-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who notice stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and family concerns remain a problem. Jennifer also lists family of origin issues, attachment and caregiver stress among her focus areas.
She approaches sessions with straightforward conversation and practical skills. Jennifer uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Client-Centered and Mindfulness therapies to help clients notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions often include concrete tools for managing emotions and clarity about next steps.
For people who grew up with certain family roles or expectations, she helps identify how those patterns show up in adult life. That can mean looking at communication habits, control issues, codependency, or feelings like guilt, shame, and isolation. Work can include building better boundaries and clearer choices about relationships and responsibilities.
Jennifer also supports people dealing with divorce or separation, abandonment concerns, and midlife transitions. She pays attention to co-occurring problems so practical steps fit overlapping issues. Mindfulness and skills from DBT are used for emotional regulation while CBT and ACT support changing unhelpful thoughts and values-based action.
Her style is direct and collaborative. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to talk about goals and next steps.
How Jennifer adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
Jennifer commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can be useful for clients wrestling with family-of-origin patterns that interfere with present choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT sessions tend to include practical exercises and short homework tasks aimed at changing everyday reactions to stress and anxiety. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to support noticing emotions without becoming overwhelmed and to improve moment-to-moment self-awareness.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting plans together based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Practical benefits include keeping continuity during life transitions and using digital tools for between-session exercises.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and family-related problems including family of origin issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation and practical skills, focusing on clear steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as an LMHC in Indiana.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices with clients based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals.
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