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Online therapist

Jennifer Segura

Clear practical support for parents and adults

Credentials
LPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Segura is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside many common life stressors. She speaks directly and calmly, helping parents and adults who are feeling overwhelmed by divorce, career shifts, grief, trauma, or day-to-day stress. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at finding steps that feel doable right now.

If you want straightforward support to regain balance, she offers a steady presence and clear tools.

Background and approach

Jennifer works from a client-centered stance, so sessions begin with listening and understanding each person’s priorities. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and build better coping skills. Solution-Focused methods guide short-term planning and practical next steps when people need faster relief.

Her background includes four years practicing as an LPC in Texas with prior experience supporting children earlier in her career. That mix gives her perspective on both developmental and adult challenges without assuming one-size-fits-all answers. She values mindful habits and models small practices she finds useful, like brief meditation and walking for stress relief.

Sessions can include skill-building for anxiety, anger, sleep, parenting stress, relationship communication, and grief processing. Jennifer emphasizes collaboration, so goals are set together and progress is tracked in ways that make sense for each person’s life. She offers appointments through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

This lets people choose what fits their schedules and comfort when working toward clearer routines and healthier relationships.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. Online sessions using this approach start with the client's goals and priorities and build a plan that fits daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In virtual sessions CBT is used to practice new ways of thinking, try small behavioral experiments, and track progress between meetings.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings. When offered online, DBT skills are taught and practiced through conversations, worksheets, and real-time coaching across video or text formats.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match current needs, and adjust as goals change. Clients help set priorities and decide which techniques feel most useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and adults. Video calls let sessions feel most like an in-person visit, while phone sessions work when screens are inconvenient. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or to use brief coaching during rough moments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a daily routine and practice new skills where life actually happens.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, grief, trauma and related issues such as sleep problems, anger, and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses tools from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused work to build skills and plan steps forward.
What is her experience and background?
She holds an LPC credential and has four years as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, with earlier experience working with children.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, credential TX LPC 82659, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through 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 the therapist's availability.

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