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Jennifer Cole

Compassionate guidance for life's difficult transitions

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Credentials
LMSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Cole is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) based in Michigan with eight years of clinical practice. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and life changes. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to LGBT identity and relationships.

Jennifer invites clients to take a first step toward change and offers steady support through early appointments and ongoing work.

Background and approach

Her approach begins with listening. She creates a space where clients can talk about what feels hard right now. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most, identify manageable next steps, and reduce overwhelming emotions.

She uses straightforward tools so people can try things between sessions and notice real differences. Jennifer draws on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in relationships and family life. She also uses client-centered methods that follow the person's priorities and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change it.

These approaches are mixed to fit each person rather than applied the same way every time. She brings particular attention to transitions in life, such as break-ups, infertility, loss of a child, or other major changes. Jennifer also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and adoption or foster care issues.

Work may include practical coping skills, emotion regulation, and helping people rethink old stories that no longer serve them. If someone prefers online sessions, Jennifer offers virtual options and will guide clients through scheduling and the early steps of care. The focus is on clear goals, steady progress, and respectful collaboration.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions. Online sessions can help people spot those patterns and practice new ways of relating and feeling safer in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's agenda and building understanding through active listening. In remote sessions the therapist mirrors and reflects what matters most so clients feel heard and can decide goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to improve mood and functioning; it often includes short exercises to do between sessions that translate well to video or text-based formats.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may change over time as progress is reviewed and new priorities appear.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and use brief check-ins when helpful. The goal is practical, accessible care that supports steady steps forward.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma-related issues, plus relationship and family concerns and LGBT matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-first and practical. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent, clear steps to try, and checking what helps between visits.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience providing mental health support and counseling to adults facing life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker with license number MI LMSW 6801111352 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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