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Online therapist

Jennifer Plesz

Calm, practical support for parents

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Plesz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. She draws on her training and personal recovery to help people move past obstacles and toward practical goals. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping busy parents and caregivers find workable steps forward.

Clients can expect clear conversation and focused tools rather than long lectures. Jennifer blends evidence-based techniques with an emphasis on what feels manageable day to day.

Background and approach

She keeps sessions grounded in present concerns and immediate needs, like mood, stress, or parenting challenges. Her background includes a master’s level education in rehabilitation counseling and hands-on work with people from diverse situations. That foundation informs practical strategies for coping with anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes.

She also addresses issues such as communication, intimacy-related concerns, and self-esteem. Jennifer uses multiple therapy approaches to match each person’s goals. She often draws from cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and from emotion-focused work to address relational feelings.

Acceptance and commitment ideas are used to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful actions. Sessions are offered in formats that fit busy schedules, including video, phone, chat, and messaging. The focus is on finding realistic steps parents can use at home.

People who want practical skills and a steady, empathetic guide may find her approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, life changes, and problems that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to spot and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety or low mood. It works well for depression, anxiety, and managing daily stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotions and how they affect closeness and communication; it can help with intimacy-related concerns and improving emotional expression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jennifer will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She mixes and matches methods as needed, keeping the process collaborative and centered on what the client wants to change.

Online therapy offers flexibility for parents and busy adults. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from home, while phone sessions remove travel time. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a hectic schedule while still using concrete tools from ACT, CBT, and EFT.

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 Jennifer commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She focuses on clear steps and tools that can be used between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional experience and a master’s level background in rehabilitation counseling, with work across varied client situations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - with license number MI LPC 6401017591, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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