- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT skills
- Parenting concerns
About Jennifer
Jennifer Maguire is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.
Jennifer uses a client-centered approach that treats each person as the expert on their life. She combines clear, practical methods to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and building skills to change them.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to map links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based approaches inform how she helps people understand values and relationship patterns.
In sessions she aims to help clients spot family-of-origin patterns that still affect adult life. That can include roles people learned growing up, expectations about closeness, and how those habits show up in current relationships or parenting.
Jennifer’s style is interactive and respectful. She helps people set goals, try practical strategies, and adjust plans when something isn’t working. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when hard thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions by focusing on workable choices rather than eliminating feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) maps the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical strategies to change patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides specific skill sets such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to manage intense feelings and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, current struggles, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the client's needs. Sessions can mix approaches when that makes sense, with the client helping guide the direction of therapy.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work, caregiving, or busy days because they reduce travel time and can allow for shorter check-ins when needed. If quieter surroundings, less screen time, or a shorter appointment would help, mention that when you schedule so the therapist can plan sessions that work with your routine.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and several related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and interactive. She treats people as the experts on their lives and uses practical methods to help them change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Jennifer has 25 years of experience working in the counseling field.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile did not specify formats.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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