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Jennifer Colón

Hope-focused family and parenting counselor

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Colón is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She uses a relaxed, collaborative style that lets parents and young people steer the work while she helps navigate next steps. Her approach is practical and direct, with short-term goals and concrete tasks that families can try between sessions.

She has eight years of counseling experience and has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in community organizations and schools.

Background and approach

Jennifer has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma, grief, anger, and issues tied to identity and sexuality. In sessions she blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused tools. That means she listens first, helps identify patterns that get in the way, and then tries small, manageable changes.

She often suggests short exercises to practice at home, such as journaling prompts or behavioral experiments. Jennifer describes the therapy relationship as a partnership: the parent or young person is the driver and she is the navigator. She helps set goals and builds step-by-step plans to reach them, adjusting the plan as needs change.

Her manner is kind and straightforward, aimed at making progress feel achievable. Outside of work she draws, paints, writes, reads, and spends time outdoors with family. Those interests inform a practical, creative approach to coping skills and problem solving in therapy.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-centered work focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what matters most, and helps identify goals. This approach is useful when families or young people need a calm, steady presence to sort through concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions include simple experiments and exercises to try between meetings, which translate well to video or phone check-ins. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be taught and practiced through short video lessons, text reminders, or chat-based coaching between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person or parent to choose methods that match goals, needs, and comfort with online formats. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls let therapists see interactions and body language. Phone sessions work when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, updates, and homework support between sessions. These options help make consistent care easier to fit into daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, body image, self-harm, and women's and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is relaxed and collaborative. She listens first, then works with clients to set goals and try practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience working in schools and community non-profit settings in the DFW area and elsewhere in Texas.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential with license number TX LPC 70931 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are payments and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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