- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Delaware
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jennifer
Jennifer Laporte is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She communicates in English and Spanish and brings a steady, practical approach to sessions. Her tone is respectful and direct, focused on what will help a person feel more capable day to day.
With 25 years of experience, Jennifer draws on straightforward methods to address trauma, depression, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem struggles.
Background and approach
She adapts conversations and plans to match each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all script. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings and steps that feel manageable. Parents looking for guidance around routines, behavior management, or the emotional strain of caregiving will find a clinician who listens and helps identify concrete next steps.
She also works with people dealing with relationship strain, communication breakdowns, blended family issues, abandonment concerns, and first responder stress. Jennifer uses cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and trauma-focused work to process painful events safely. Her approach balances practical skill-building with space to understand how past experiences affect present choices.
She explains tools plainly and helps people try them in everyday life. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Care is coordinated with respect for each person's background and goals, and sessions are scheduled based on the matching and booking process provided on the site.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jennifer Uses Practical Approaches Online
Jennifer uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. CBT often includes setting small goals, testing new behaviors, and practicing skills between sessions to reduce anxiety or improve mood.She also uses trauma-focused therapy to help people process painful memories and reduce their impact on current life. That approach involves careful pacing, grounding skills, and helping people build safety before addressing difficult events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jennifer will discuss your goals, preferences, and needs and then recommend methods to try. The plan can be adjusted over time in response to what helps most, so the process stays collaborative.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for deeper conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can fit brief updates or support between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make consistent care more accessible.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What kinds of issues can be addressed?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, and caregiver strain.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and skills. Jennifer combines gentle processing with problem-solving to make change feel doable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jennifer brings 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and holds credentials in Delaware as well; her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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