About Jennifer
Jennifer Plunkett Skibins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She draws on 19 years of practice to guide clients as they regroup and find steady footing again. Her style is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at small changes that add up over time.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about patterns that cause pain. She focuses on clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and repairing attachment ruptures where they appear.
How Jennifer works
Jennifer works with issues around aging, end-of-life concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, and problems rooted in family of origin. Her approach breaks big problems into manageable steps. Sessions often involve looking at how daily choices affect relationships and mood.
She helps people develop new habits that replace unhelpful behavior with healthier responses. Jennifer’s background as an LCSW brings experience in hospice and geriatric settings as well as counseling across life transitions. That breadth informs a steady, compassionate way of working with people facing loss, caregiving stress, or changing family roles.
Therapy with Jennifer moves at a pace set by the client. She emphasizes collaboration and realistic goals. The aim is practical change you can notice in day-to-day life.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and life transitions. One approach helps people examine attachment and communication patterns to improve how they relate to others; it looks at routines and reactions that shape connections and suggests concrete changes to communicate more clearly. Another approach centers on coping with grief and end-of-life concerns by normalizing emotional responses and creating practical ways to manage daily tasks and difficult feelings during transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they set short-term goals, test what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for brief updates, ongoing support between sessions, or fitting therapy into a busy day.
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