About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jenni" Mayes is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience. She is licensed in Texas and Utah and brings steady, practical support to people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and career questions. Jenni creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what's worrying them.
She encourages honest conversation and works to build tools that help between sessions. Taking the first step is often hard, and she acknowledges that courage.
How Jennifer works
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Client-Centered Therapy means she follows each person's pace and priorities while helping them name what matters. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that add up to progress.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and coping strategies. Common issues she helps with include addiction and substance concerns, communication and commitment problems, feelings of emptiness or shame, and family of origin or blended family challenges. She also addresses hoarding, guilt, and co-occurring concerns.
People working with her can expect a collaborative process aimed at leaving therapy with usable tools. She supports exploration of patterns such as codependency, control issues, and fatherhood-related stress while helping people set manageable goals. The emphasis is on gradual, real-world change and on building confidence to handle future challenges.
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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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How client-centered and solution-focused work online
Client-Centered Therapy places the person and their priorities at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person set the pace. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings, build confidence, and decide what matters most.Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical steps and what changes will make a difference right now. Sessions focus on identifying small, realistic goals and the behaviors that will move a person toward those outcomes. This method is often helpful for stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and addiction-related goals.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adapting the balance of listening, skill-building, and short-term problem solving over time.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation, while phone sessions work well when a lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling and different ways to engage with the therapeutic process.
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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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