- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports people facing parenting concerns and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
Her approach is respectful and grounded in sensitivity and compassion. She avoids one-size-fits-all care and tailors support to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways to manage difficult emotions.
Background and approach
Jennifer uses tools drawn from a range of approaches so clients can try what fits their life. Her work often combines skills-based methods and deeper emotional connection. That means learning concrete ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while also looking at attachment patterns and core values.
She helps people notice what matters most and take small actions toward it. Jennifer has supported people through grief, addiction struggles, chronic pain and health challenges, and the stresses that come with major life changes. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
Her background helps her hold both immediate needs and longer-term goals in the same space. If someone is unsure where to start, she guides them through the first steps and keeps the plan flexible. The work is collaborative and paced to what the person feels ready to try.
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when feelings are difficult. It teaches simple exercises for noticing thoughts and staying focused on what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete strategies to change them, which can be practiced between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build more supported ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer will listen to current concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest options and adjust plans as work proceeds. Clients try techniques in-session and report back so direction changes when needed.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual material. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or quick coordination on goals and homework. These options provide flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional understanding.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What kinds of concerns does Jennifer address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, and parenting concerns among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skills work with emotional exploration, offering both concrete tools and space to process feelings.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She holds an LCSW license in Indiana and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are sessions paid for?
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 then schedule according to therapist availability.
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