- Family of origin issues
- Stress and anxiety
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Jennifer
Jennifer Malkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strains, grief, depression, and family of origin issues. Jennifer also supports people facing career changes, addiction struggles, ADHD challenges, and questions about intimacy or self-esteem.
Her approach centers on straightforward collaboration. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns and make different choices.
Jennifer draws on a background that includes a master’s degree in counseling and prior graduate training in education, along with two decades of practice. She emphasizes clear goals, practical skills, and honest review of progress. That includes looking at how family roles and early relationship patterns keep showing up now and affect current choices.
In sessions she will help identify recurring behaviors, clarify values, and set small, achievable steps. She also addresses communication issues, codependency, caregiving stress, and money or career worries as part of a wider picture. Therapy can include looking at forgiveness, commitment concerns, or recovering after infidelity.
Her style is direct and accountability-oriented. Clients and therapist work together to track changes and adjust plans. Anyone considering therapy with Jennifer should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and patterns that come from family roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying small experiments to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness exercises, or motivational interviewing techniques are emphasized.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. Jennifer aims to match the method and the practical setup to each person's life and goals so therapy can fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family of origin issues, parenting strains, addiction concerns, grief, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and goal-focused, with direct feedback and practical steps to change recurring patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a counselor and has worked in a range of outpatient settings across that time.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds the LPC credential and is listed with SC LPC and CT LPC; she practices out of South Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
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