About Jennifer
Jennifer Schlegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach is grounded and straightforward, aimed at easing daily struggles so people can function better at home and work.
She uses practical, present-focused techniques to address symptoms as they show up in everyday life. Sessions emphasize what is happening now and what can be done next.
How Jennifer works
Jennifer blends cognitive behavioral tools with mindfulness and acceptance strategies to reduce distress and build better coping habits. Communication in sessions is warm and nonjudgmental. The therapist encourages open sharing of thoughts and feelings and works collaboratively to set goals that fit real schedules and responsibilities.
She also incorporates skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Jennifer has experience with obsessive behaviors, panic and phobias, mood disorders, body image concerns, guilt and shame, hoarding, and trichotillomania. Her interest in these areas shapes how she tailors interventions to each person's problems and strengths.
People who want a straightforward, skills-focused approach often find her style a good fit. She supports practical steps toward relief, with attention to what helps someone feel steadier in daily life.
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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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action. It helps when worry or unhelpful thinking gets in the way of doing what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear skills to change patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, panic, and obsessive behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness skills to calm intense reactions and return attention to the present moment.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and then decide together which tools to use. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits your daily life and keeps sessions focused on practical steps.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let visual cues guide discussion and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make scheduling more flexible and help fit therapy into busy routines.
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A practical next step
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