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Online therapist

Jennifer Howell

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Howell is a licensed clinical social worker in Oklahoma. She brings five years of professional experience and centers sessions on the client's perspective. She believes people know their own story and that therapy is a collaborative search for strengths.

That first step toward change is often the hardest, and she offers steady support through it. In sessions she listens closely and asks practical questions to clarify what matters most.

Background and approach

She mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools when helpful. That combination helps break down overwhelming problems into manageable steps and clearer choices. Jennifer focuses on concerns such as depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self esteem.

She also works with career struggles, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her broader interests include communication problems, dissociation, forgiveness, and issues around guilt and shame. Additionally she addresses isolation, life purpose, obsessive-compulsive patterns, postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, self-love, social anxiety, and women's issues.

Her approach aims to make sessions feel practical and relevant to daily life. She helps people develop tools they can actually use between appointments. Clients can expect a calm, respectful tone and straightforward guidance.

Jennifer values collaboration and gradual progress. She supports each person as they try new ways of coping and move toward clearer goals.

Approaches and how online therapy works

Jennifer uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core parts of her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding the person's perspective, and building on strengths to guide decisions and healing. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior to find clearer, more useful ways of coping with depression, anxiety, and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jennifer works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options with clients and adjust techniques based on what helps most in real life.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats allow people to connect from home, fit sessions into busy schedules, and return to tools between meetings. The variety of options can make it easier to keep therapy consistent while managing work, family, and other responsibilities.

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 address?
She works with depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self esteem, career issues, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional areas include communication problems, dissociation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques. She focuses on understanding a person's goals and teaching small, doable skills to help in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has five years of professional experience working with a range of mood and stress-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Oklahoma with the credential LCSW and license number OK LCSW 3895.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen format.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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