Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Indiana, Illinois
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Indiana. She brings 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Jennifer focuses on practical ways to handle day-to-day problems and supports people facing depression, relationship strains, and parenting challenges.
She uses clear, goal-directed methods that help people reduce overwhelm and build coping skills. Sessions are conversational and focused on finding small, achievable changes that make life easier.
Background and approach
Jennifer also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past events continue to cause distress. Over two decades of work have included a variety of settings and client needs, and she adapts her style to fit each person. Her work often addresses communication problems, impulsivity, and issues with self-esteem and motivation.
People also come to her for help with grief, addiction-related concerns, and career stress. Jennifer pays attention to how family patterns affect individual wellbeing and uses systemic ideas to untangle repetitive dynamics. She includes motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck or unsure what to do next.
Solution-focused techniques help set short-term goals and track progress. Her approach emphasizes respect, patience, and practical steps. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of her, with a focus on skills that can be used between sessions.
For many, that combination shortens the path from feeling stuck to feeling more capable.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jennifer's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Jennifer often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or shift unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to help people clarify their goals and strengthen the motivation to change when they feel stuck.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they will pick or combine approaches and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing, flexible contact between sessions. These options allow licensed professionals to tailor how therapy is delivered to match practical needs and schedules.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does Jennifer commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, and career stress among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and conversational, using solution-focused steps and skill-building to address everyday problems and reduce overwhelm.
How much experience does she have?
Jennifer has 21 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with licensure in Indiana and Illinois and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangement; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.