- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Jennie
Jennie Bell is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and parenting challenges. She works with those facing life changes, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and difficulties like ADHD, addiction, or sleep problems. Jennie brings 15 years of experience to her work as an LMHC.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and shapes each session to what the person needs in that moment.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and focused on small steps that can make daily life feel more manageable. Jennie uses a mix of approaches depending on the issue and the person’s goals. She draws on client-centered methods to create a supportive space, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and tools from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation skills.
She also uses motivational interviewing to help people move through tough changes and narrative therapy to reframe painful stories that keep them stuck. These methods are used together rather than as a single formula. In sessions Jennie aims to build clarity and small wins.
Parents often find practical ways to cope with stress and family tension. People dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, or mood challenges leave with concrete skills and a clearer plan for next steps.
What Jennie works with
Everything Jennie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Jennie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches and how they work for parenting and life stress
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your priorities. It helps people feel heard and guides the therapist to tailor sessions to what matters most to you. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework to change daily patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can help with intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to pick approaches that match your goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what helps most. You take an active role in choosing what to focus on and how quickly to move forward.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day or to get support between sessions. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit into parenting schedules, work breaks, or other daily routines.
Questions people ask about Jennie
What issues does Jennie focus on?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, anger, career strain, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is respectful and practical. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working on small, achievable steps that match your goals.
What is her experience working with clients?
She has 15 years of professional experience supporting people with a variety of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients sign up?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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