Jennifer Howard, LMHC - Therapist in Indiana

About Jennifer

Jennifer Howard is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She works in Indiana and brings six years of professional experience to her practice. Jennifer speaks English and uses a straightforward, supportive style to help people start making changes.

She believes clients know their own stories and that therapy is a guided partnership toward clearer choices. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients set small, practical goals.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and motivate action. Mindfulness skills and dialectical techniques are woven in to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Parents and adults who are juggling caregiving, family tensions, or life transitions will find a calm, steady approach.

Jennifer pays attention to how family history and attachment shape current relationships. She also addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, guilt, and grief in plain, doable steps. Therapy often includes short exercises between sessions and concrete tools to try at home.

Jennifer frames progress as small, measurable changes rather than quick fixes. She supports people through divorce and separation, midlife questions, and the fallout from past abuse or abandonment. The focus in her work is on building practical skills and clearer direction.

Jennifer helps clients reduce overwhelm, strengthen relationships, and move toward goals they choose for themselves.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take small actions that fit their values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and for anyone trying to make intentional life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear exercises and homework. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase present moment awareness, which can help with strong emotions and family conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, strengths, and daily life. Sessions may mix these approaches so clients learn tools that fit their situation rather than sticking to one rigid method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face contact from home, while phone sessions work when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short, on-the-go support and allow follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to try techniques in the real-life settings where issues happen.

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.

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 concerns does she commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Other focuses include communication problems, caregiver stress, codependency, and midlife concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and supportive. She listens first, then works with clients on small, practical steps and skills to reduce overwhelm.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and applies that background to everyday family and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - registered in Indiana with number IN LMHC 39005035A. Her practice is based in Indiana.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Indiana
Languages: English

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