Therapist profile
Jennifer Howard, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and stress issues
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- CBT and ACT methods
About Jennifer
Jennifer Howard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Jennifer also focuses on issues like attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and life transitions.
She sees therapy as a practical collaboration. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent at home and in day-to-day life. She listens to how a person's family history and current routines affect mood, choices, and relationships. The aim is to identify small, doable changes that reduce distress and increase steadiness.
Jennifer draws on several evidence-based methods to guide work in session. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and manage difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools support emotional regulation and coping during stressful times.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and to try specific skills between sessions. Conversations are practical, with space for emotion and reflection. This format is often useful when family tensions, grief, or burnout make everyday tasks harder.
People who contact her usually want clearer communication at home, relief from anxiety, or help recovering after a painful event. To begin, she asks about current concerns and what a better week would look like. That helps shape the first steps of work together.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without being driven by them and to choose actions that align with what matters most. It can be useful for worrying, life transitions, or when family responsibilities make decision-making harder.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. It includes practical exercises to test beliefs and build small behavioral changes that reduce distress over time.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These tools are often paired with skill work from ACT and CBT to manage overwhelming moments at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer treats approach selection as collaborative. She will discuss options in early sessions, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust based on what helps most. The focus stays on what will be useful in everyday life and family interactions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work for fitting appointments into a busy week, avoiding travel, or using shorter check-ins when days are tight. Practical benefits include easier scheduling around caregiving, the ability to practice skills between sessions in your own routine, and keeping therapy consistent through life changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. She also addresses attachment, caregiver stress, codependency, and related family-of-origin problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on current problems at home and steps to manage feelings and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
She holds six years of professional clinical experience as an LMHC working with adults on anxiety, family issues, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Indiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during intake and depend on your location and chosen subscription.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. The questionnaire helps match goals before the initial appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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