Jennifer Schlegel, LPC

Jennifer Schlegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical work. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and trauma and abuse. Her approach aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.

She focuses on the present moment and works to build an open, nonjudgmental space. Sessions are oriented to what is happening now and what practical steps feel doable. Jennifer encourages small, sustainable changes rather than large, sudden shifts.

Her practice also addresses specific concerns such as body image, guilt and shame, hoarding, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, panic attacks, phobias, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and trichotillomania. She helps people break down overwhelming problems into clearer, actionable pieces. Techniques are chosen to match the person rather than force one fixed method.

Jennifer uses tools drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She blends these approaches to help people notice patterns, regulate strong emotions, and take steps toward values-driven living.

Her work has developed over two decades across multiple states. She often offers earlier morning session times and uses phone, chat, and messaging formats as part of her practice. Prospective clients are encouraged to take the short matching steps to see if her style fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches work online and in session

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports making choices that match personal values even when strong emotions are present, useful for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into clear parts and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior, which helps with panic, OCD patterns, phobias, and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those goals. Sessions may combine techniques so the plan feels useful and realistic for daily life.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking since options were not exhaustively listed in the biography. The therapist does note offering phone, chat, and messaging sessions as part of her practice and often has early morning times. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions occur between other commitments.