Therapist profile
Jennifer Maguire, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting issues
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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills training
About Jennifer
Jennifer Maguire is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and parenting-related strain. Jennifer also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes degrees from Rutgers University, Rowan University, and the University of Phoenix. She uses a client-centered style that treats people as the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on listening first, then building a plan that fits each person’s goals.
Jennifer draws on several evidence-based methods to match the work to the problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based techniques when appropriate.
Practical tools and problem-solving are a regular part of sessions. She helps people identify strengths, spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and try new behaviors that reduce distress. For adults dealing with family tensions or parenting pressures, sessions aim to make daily life more manageable and less reactive.
Jennifer asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location, and session subscriptions can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jennifer commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change how someone feels. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. DBT emphasizes building skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when emotions feel overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss methods with each person and adapt the plan based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds to different techniques. That collaborative process helps pick practical tools that fit daily life.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use a mix of skills teaching, worksheet-style exercises, and behavioral experiments that translate well to remote sessions. If specific formats matter to you, check the available session options when you schedule.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She works with adults on family conflict, parenting stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and struggles around intimacy and relationships.
How does she approach therapy with adults dealing with parenting strain?
She uses a client-centered approach and practical problem-solving. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, changing unhelpful thoughts, and developing manageable strategies for daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years in the counseling field and holds degrees from Rutgers University, Rowan University, and the University of Phoenix.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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