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Online therapist

Jennifer Ouellet

Calm, practical guidance for life changes

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Ouellet is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of experience. She approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Jennifer focuses on clear, practical conversations and helps people identify goals and next steps.

Her style is direct but warm, aimed at making change feel doable. She uses client-centered methods to build a trusting relationship and meet people where they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps her address patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, depression, and anger.

Background and approach

Motivational Interviewing can support people working through substance use or readiness for change. Jennifer works with a broad range of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, and parenting. She also addresses relationship issues, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, and coping with major life transitions.

Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, communication problems, first responder concerns, and women's issues. In sessions she aims to translate therapeutic ideas into concrete steps. That might look like setting small goals, practicing new ways of talking, or trying short coping exercises between meetings.

Jennifer also incorporates solution-focused techniques to identify what is already working and build on those strengths. Her practice offers several online session formats to fit different needs. People who value straightforward guidance and practical strategies may find her approach helpful when facing life changes or difficult emotions.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers empathy, and helps them make choices that feel right. It is useful when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and mood-related issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Jennifer will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust techniques accordingly. The process is collaborative and aimed at clear, achievable steps rather than one fixed method.

The practice offers flexible online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions. Remote sessions can support regular progress while allowing people to choose the way of meeting that feels most manageable.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She addresses a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, stress, anxiety, parenting, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. Conversations focus on clear goals, small steps, and usable strategies to manage emotions and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on a variety of life and mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC MH14165, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses 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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