Therapist profile
Jennifer Dorado, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Jennifer
Jennifer Dorado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and family-related difficulties. Jennifer also supports people managing compassion fatigue, ADHD, and major life changes.
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the conversation practical and focused. Sessions often look at what's causing the problem, the person's strengths, and small steps they can use day to day. Jennifer draws from cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to change unhelpful patterns and reduce strong emotions.
Her work also includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is weighing change, such as with substance use or other addictive patterns. Narrative methods are sometimes brought in to help people rewrite painful stories about themselves and their relationships.
Jennifer aims to move at each person's pace and to support concrete goals rather than vague promises. She helps people increase emotional regulation, improve communication, and rebuild a sense of direction after loss or conflict. Her focus on family and parenting issues means she often addresses family of origin problems, codependency, and communication difficulties that arise around caregiving and household strain.
Clients who choose to work with Jennifer start by answering a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Jennifer often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in work with values and action. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing small actions that move them toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common method she draws on. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and gives practical exercises to change patterns that maintain distress. This approach is often used for anxiety, mood difficulties, and coping with stress.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help figure out which methods to try first. That plan can change based on how useful the techniques feel in real life.
Session logistics should be checked before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Confirm which online options are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting problems does she help with?
She helps people with family conflict, family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and divorce or separation concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She focuses on identifying causes, building strengths, and using tools that work in daily life.
How long has she practiced?
She has 17 years of experience working as a counselor in the community.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.