About Jennifer
Jennifer Howard is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and family-related struggles. She focuses on building confidence and improving self-esteem while addressing practical problems that get in the way of daily life. Jennifer presents herself as a supportive, steady presence during difficult moments.
She works from the assumption that each person knows their story best. Sessions aim to identify strengths and small steps that move a person toward clearer goals.
How Jennifer works
Conversations are straightforward, with room for both feelings and problem-solving. Jennifer uses several evidence-informed approaches to shape sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also brings mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy into work when fitting.
Those methods are used in simple, practical ways rather than jargon-heavy explanations. Her focus includes attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, codependency, grief around divorce or separation, and family of origin concerns. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.
With six years of professional experience, Jennifer aims to create an atmosphere where people can try new ways of coping, practice fresh habits, and regain a sense of control. She meets people where they are and helps them plan manageable next steps toward the life they want.
Jennifer lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Jennifer works with
The areas below are the ones Jennifer selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
How specific approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making choices that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions. Client-centered therapy centers the session on the person's experience, using empathic listening and reflection to help people feel understood and find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. Jennifer helps people test different techniques and decide which tools fit their life and preferences.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing support between sessions. These options offer flexibility and let people keep therapy consistent even when routines change.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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