- Focus on practical steps
- Helps manage panic
- Parenting guidance
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Indiana with 21 years of experience. She offers calm, practical guidance for people under stress and those managing anxiety, including panic disorder and panic attacks. She focuses on everyday concerns like parenting struggles, confidence, and mood changes.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Sessions center on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. She uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused work to help break unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.
Jennifer also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Systemic Therapy when life events or family dynamics play a big role. That means she pays attention to how relationships and past experiences affect how someone feels now. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to the specific needs of each person.
Many clients seek help with relationship tension, family problems, grief, or career stress. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Jennifer emphasizes practical tools for managing impulsivity, isolation, guilt, and shame.
She speaks English and practices in Indiana. The first visit is an opportunity to set priorities and choose an approach that fits a person’s goals and daily life. Jennifer encourages small, manageable steps and works with each person at their own pace.
Approaches that guide online work and progress
Jennifer commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or panic, and it includes practical exercises you can use between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, doable goals and the strengths someone already has, so sessions often focus on what’s working and how to build on it.She also uses Trauma-Focused and Systemic perspectives when past events or family patterns affect current problems. These approaches look at how relationships and earlier experiences shape reactions now, and they inform the plan if trauma or family dynamics are central concerns. Choosing the right mix of methods is a team effort - the therapist asks about priorities, suggests options, and adjusts the approach to fit your goals and preferences.
Confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, set small goals, and track progress in ways that integrate with daily life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses direct, goal-focused conversations and practical tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to build skills and try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Jennifer has 21 years of professional experience working with individuals and families in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Indiana and practices in Indiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and participation.
How does 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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.