Therapist profile
Jennifer Pias, LMHC
New York LMHC focused on relationships and parenting
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About Jennifer
Jennifer Pias is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strains, and life changes. Sessions address practical problems like sleep, anger, and coping with grief as well as longer-term issues such as mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and self-esteem.
Jennifer uses straightforward therapy methods to help people make changes that matter in daily life. She draws on client-centered work to listen and build trust. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies for skills building and problem solving. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are included when helpful.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals. That might mean reducing anxiety symptoms, improving communication, or managing impulsivity and addictive behaviors. She also helps with parenting concerns, blended family stress, caregiver strain, codependency, and the practical problems that come with divorce or separation.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from The Sage Colleges and current work in a private hospital in upstate New York. She maintains a private practice and runs groups for adolescents, in addition to seeing adults privately.
People meet her to talk through immediate problems and to build longer-term coping skills. Therapy typically mixes discussion with concrete exercises and behavioral work. The aim is to identify workable steps and practice them between sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It means the therapist reflects concerns, asks about what matters most, and helps set clear goals for sessions. This approach is useful for discussing relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It uses simple exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and impulsivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. These skills are practical tools for managing anger, mood instability, and cravings.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adapt the plan together with the client. That collaborative process helps determine which methods fit the person’s needs and schedule.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let them use video or audio depending on bandwidth and comfort. The focus is on making therapy usable alongside parenting, work, and everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and related matters such as sleep disruption and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with skills-based approaches like CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness and solution-focused methods when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a clinician working in both a private hospital and private practice settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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