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Jennifer Oliver

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Jennifer Oliver, LCSW

Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Mindfulness and somatic work
  • Stress and grief support

About Jennifer

Jennifer Oliver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and parenting strain. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings. That background means she is familiar with crises, ongoing mood concerns, and the practical steps that help people manage daily life. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, useful changes rather than abstract ideas.

Jennifer uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and somatic methods. She blends these to help people notice patterns, practice new skills, and use their body and breath when emotions feel intense.

In a session she listens without judgment and helps people name what is hard. She offers concrete tools for coping, communication, and emotion regulation. Parents and adults dealing with difficult family interactions can work on boundaries, stress management, and clearer conversations.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Jennifer notes that she is based in Texas and works in English. If you want to explore whether her way of working fits your needs, the initial steps are straightforward and practical.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches apply to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when stress, grief, or parenting strain make it hard to act in ways you want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, impulsivity, or intense emotions.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying techniques from different approaches and adapting them as progress is made.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting sessions happen from a convenient location. It also makes it easier to continue work with a licensed professional when schedules and family responsibilities are tight.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDissociationFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses practical, skills-based approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic techniques to help people notice patterns and practice new ways of coping.

How long has she been practicing?

She has eight years of professional experience working in both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.

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