- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Idaho, Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jennifer
Jennifer Fishman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of experience. She brings experience from community agencies and independent practice. She draws on her background as an adult educator to help people connect learning with real-life change.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on noticing strengths and building usable tools. Jennifer explains techniques as she goes so clients can apply them between meetings and begin to guide their own progress.
Background and approach
Jennifer often uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. She also applies cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and create small behavior changes. When emotions run high, she leans on elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach grounding and emotion regulation skills.
Clients come for a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, career questions, grief, trauma and parenting worries. She also supports people dealing with addictions, bipolar mood concerns, relationship issues, intimacy-related problems, and LGBTQ concerns. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with clear next steps between meetings.
Her style is collaborative and adaptable. She meets people where they are and helps them try new ways forward. The work aims to produce practical shifts that fit everyday life.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. It helps set goals based on the client’s priorities and supports growth at the client’s pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that get in the way and trying small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and needs and then recommend strategies to try. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities arise, and decisions about methods are made together.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and practicing skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or times with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between meetings, ask quick questions, or use written tools when that matches their routine. These options help therapy fit into work schedules, parenting duties, and other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What kinds of problems does she help address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, grief, trauma and parenting-related worries.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She listens closely, offers practical tools, and teaches techniques so clients can use them between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in community agencies and in independent practice.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is located in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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