- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Jennifer
Jennifer Marvin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with four decades of clinical experience in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. Jennifer also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and concerns about self-esteem and life changes.
She works with people across a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to gender identity and LGBTQ matters.
Background and approach
Additional areas she addresses include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family strain, and chronic illness or pain. Her practice also covers substance misuse, domestic violence aftermath, and communication or control concerns. Jennifer emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions.
She adapts conversations and care plans to fit each person's situation. The focus is on practical steps people can take, not on jargon or one-size-fits-all solutions. Sessions aim to help people build coping skills, reduce overwhelming feelings, and make clearer decisions about relationships, parenting, work, and health.
Jennifer encourages gradual change and supports clients through setbacks as well as progress. Her long experience means she is familiar with many life stages and challenges. She offers straightforward guidance and collaborative planning to help people move toward greater stability and well-being.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and practical change. One common approach emphasizes learning coping strategies for anxiety and stress, helping people notice triggers and practice specific breathing, grounding, and thinking techniques to reduce overwhelm. Another approach targets mood and behavior patterns connected to depression and addictions, supporting goal setting, routine building, and problem-solving to improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust plans based on what helps in real life. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and how to pace progress.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins or brief conversations, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent contact when in-person visits are difficult.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does she address related to parenting?
She helps people with parenting strain alongside related issues like stress, communication problems, and blended family transitions.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on respectful conversation, coping skills, and tailored care plans for each person.
How much experience does she bring?
She brings 40 years of professional work experience providing mental health support in a variety of settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, licensed in Florida and practicing from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for working together.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses 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 according to therapist availability.
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