- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kessler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also addresses concerns such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and problems tied to substance use.
She approaches sessions as a place to talk through what feels heavy and to notice the strengths already present in a person's life. Jennifer treats people as experts on their own stories and uses that perspective to guide practical steps forward. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and on small, doable changes.
Jennifer has supported people coping with codependency, communication problems, and the fallout of divorce or domestic violence. She has experience with panic attacks and with the challenges that can come from neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome. She also works with those affected by natural or human-caused disasters.
In sessions she helps people break down big problems into manageable parts. That often means practicing new ways to respond to hard feelings, building routines that reduce overwhelm, and addressing patterns that feed guilt or shame. She pays attention to the connection between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings.
Starting with a first appointment, Jennifer uses collaborative planning to set practical goals. Her approach emphasizes clarity, steady progress, and acknowledging the strengths a person brings to change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in this practice include approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and on building new responses to strong emotions. Cognitive-style work helps people identify patterns of thought that keep guilt, shame, anxiety, or low mood active and then test more balanced ways of thinking. Skills-based approaches teach concrete tools for managing panic, cravings, or overwhelming emotion through breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments.Finding the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit current needs, goals, and personal preferences. That means checking in, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their energy level and bandwidth, while the therapist focuses on clear goals and practical steps that transfer into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and family-related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She treats clients as experts on their own stories and focuses on practical, manageable steps. Sessions emphasize noticing strengths and trying new ways to respond to difficult feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience. That background includes supporting people through trauma, panic, and substance-related issues.
Is she a licensed clinician and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia. Her practice is located in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. sign up for sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the therapist's permitted practice region.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That initial booking begins the intake and planning process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.