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Online therapist

Jennifer Fields

Support for stress and life change

Credentials
LICSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
South Carolina, Alabama, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Fields is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes. She uses a calm, practical style to talk through problems and find workable steps. Parents and family members looking for help with relationship and caregiving strains will find clear guidance and steady support.

Her sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build everyday strengths. Jennifer listens first, then helps clients try small changes that fit their life.

Background and approach

She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to shift thinking and ease strong emotions. Jennifer also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and move toward what matters. Emotionally-focused techniques are used when relationship patterns and connection are central concerns.

These methods are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than follow a single script. With six years of experience as a LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker - she brings practical experience with caregiving stress, midlife transitions, workplace pressure, and blended family issues. Her background includes supporting people through end-of-life and cancer-related concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and life challenges

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients name their values and take small steps toward them. It is useful for people feeling stuck during life changes or midlife shifts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets patterns in relationships and helps people improve connection when relationship issues are a core concern.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist collaborates with each person to see which methods feel most helpful. Sessions often combine techniques so that the plan matches the client’s goals, preferences, and daily life demands.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit support into busy family, work, and caregiving schedules. The variety of formats also makes it easier to try different ways of working and find what helps most.

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 this therapist help with?
Support includes stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, caregiving strain, workplace stress, and life transitions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying small steps, and using exercises that fit daily life.
What is Jennifer Fields' background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as midlife transitions, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jennifer is a LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker - with credentials DC LICSW LC200003043 and RI LICSW ISW04072, practicing from South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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