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Online therapist

Jennifer Evans

Calm practical support for life changes

Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Experience
21 years
Licensed in
Florida, Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Evans is a licensed counselor with more than two decades of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and related concerns. She also supports people facing career shifts, coping with life changes, and challenges around self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

Jennifer holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Florida. She aims for straightforward work in sessions.

Background and approach

Conversations tend to center on what is happening now and what small steps feel doable. Jennifer uses clear explanations and teaches simple skills you can try between meetings. Her tone is direct but warm, and she encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Jennifer trained in art therapy at Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed undergraduate studies at Florida State University. Her background includes living in multiple states while supporting a military family, which shaped her practical approach to rebuilding routines and resilience. She blends educational guidance with hands-on techniques to help people handle intense feelings.

Her methods draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. That combination lets her tailor sessions to each person’s needs while keeping things grounded and useful. She explains concepts plainly and checks in about what is working.

Sessions can include skill practice, talk-based problem solving, and steps to change unhelpful patterns. Jennifer encourages clients to set achievable goals and track small wins. She emphasizes patience and steady effort as paths to feeling more capable and balanced.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values and then taking small actions that match what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and times when worry gets in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches practical tools to shift those patterns through practice and homework. It is often applied for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions, helping people understand patterns in close connections and manage strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust as needs change. This lets the work stay focused on what helps in everyday life rather than on fixed labels or theories.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, revisit tools between visits, and get help from home or while traveling within the service area. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, guide practice, and check progress in ways that match a client’s rhythm and availability.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered with an emphasis on skills. Sessions focus on clear explainers, small steps, and realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience in counseling and brings a variety of life and clinical settings to her work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials: FL LMHC MH10855 and VA LPC 0701004750, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
21 years
Licensed
Florida, Virginia
Languages
English

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