About Jennifer
Jennifer Schweinhard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 15 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and struggles with parenting and relationships. She also supports those coping with addiction, ADHD, grief, and changes in life circumstances.
She trained with a Master of Psychology in Marriage and Family Therapy and has a background in community mental health and independent practice. She previously served as a Child Mental Health Specialist and provided clinical supervision to provisional licensees, interns, and senior clinicians before moving fully into independent practice.
How Jennifer works
Jennifer aims to make sessions straightforward and collaborative. She works with each person to build a plan that matches their goals and strengths. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on practical steps a person can try between sessions.
Her style combines attention to attachment and personal meaning with goal-oriented exercises. She uses client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people make changes. Sessions can include talking through painful memories, trying new ways to handle stress, or shaping habits to support healthier days.
People often contact her when life feels overwhelming or when old patterns keep repeating. She encourages honest conversation and gradual progress. The initial step is a short matching process and then scheduling a time to begin working together.
Jennifer lists 9 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
How attachment, talk therapies, and online care work together
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect with others and try different ways of relating when old patterns cause pain. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding the person without judgment. It gives space for emotions and helps people find their own solutions while feeling heard.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then collaboratively choose methods that fit. That can mean pairing client-centered listening with CBT-style exercises or adding motivational interviewing when someone wants to make a behavior change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls let people hold more in-depth conversations and use visual feedback. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can suit short check-ins, brief coaching, or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while working with licensed professionals.
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