- Thoughts and habits
- Practical coping skills
- Values-focused work
About Jenifer
Jenifer Pittman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who practices in Missouri. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and other everyday struggles. Jenifer aims to find practical ways to move forward so daily life feels more manageable.
She blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Jenifer works with clients to build coping skills, manage emotions, and strengthen personal resources that support better daily functioning.
Jenifer brings 19 years of experience across different settings and age groups. She has helped people through life transitions, family problems, loss, and substance concerns by focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and values. Her approach emphasizes clear goals and small, steady changes.
In sessions she listens without judgment and helps clients identify strengths to build on. Conversations are practical and action-oriented, with room for reflection and skill practice. Jenifer supports both short-term problem solving and longer-term personal growth according to each person’s goals.
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered work. This mix is chosen to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, relationships, and everyday habits that get in the way of feeling well.
She blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Jenifer works with clients to build coping skills, manage emotions, and strengthen personal resources that support better daily functioning.
Jenifer brings 19 years of experience across different settings and age groups. She has helped people through life transitions, family problems, loss, and substance concerns by focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and values. Her approach emphasizes clear goals and small, steady changes.
In sessions she listens without judgment and helps clients identify strengths to build on. Conversations are practical and action-oriented, with room for reflection and skill practice. Jenifer supports both short-term problem solving and longer-term personal growth according to each person’s goals.
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered work. This mix is chosen to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, relationships, and everyday habits that get in the way of feeling well.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
How therapy approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to take action toward what matters most. It can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people from living the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior steps that reinforce problems. It is often used for anxiety, mood issues, and daily habits that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions, and it can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or relationship cycles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time to focus on skills, values, emotional processing, or relationship patterns as progress unfolds.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how Jenifer is meeting with clients. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can save travel time, allow sessions during a workday break, or make shorter check-ins possible when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your schedule and how to structure sessions to support steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jenifer help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, body image and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is practical and collaborative, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, building coping skills, and using values to guide change.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of clinical experience and has worked with diverse people across a range of settings and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri. The LCPC reflects licensure in Illinois as noted in her profile information.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a conversation with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.