- Empathy first
- Practical skills
- Goal focused
About Jennifer
Jennifer Pias is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who welcomes people looking for practical support with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, codependency, and other life challenges. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on building a trusting working relationship. People who want a calm, empathetic clinician may find her style approachable and steady.
Jennifer earned her master’s degree in mental health counseling at The Sage Colleges. She sees private patients and runs groups for adolescents while also working in a private hospital in upstate New York. Her background gives her experience with mood issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and a wide range of interpersonal struggles.
Her sessions start by listening closely to what matters most to the client. She blends client-centered principles with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation. Sessions often include problem-solving, skills practice, and gentle exploration of patterns that keep someone stuck.
Jennifer also uses solution-focused and mindfulness-based ideas to help people spot small changes that make daily life easier. She aims to translate theory into simple steps clients can try between sessions. Work may focus on relationship goals, career decisions, managing intense emotions, or reducing compulsive habits.
Her approach emphasizes empathy, steady presence, and collaborative goal setting. Clients can expect clear, direct conversation and tasks to practice outside sessions. Those interested should confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer often draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping people discover their own solutions, which can be useful when sorting out relationship or life-direction concerns. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, mood difficulties, and compulsive behaviors. DBT teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills, which can reduce impulsivity and improve coping when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Jennifer works collaboratively to identify goals and tests different techniques to see what helps most. She tailors sessions to each person’s needs and checks in about what’s working and what could change.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist context here does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many clients find online work helps them use time more efficiently and follow through on between-session practice without long travel times.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jennifer help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and empathic, paired with skills-based work from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions mix listening, short-term tools, and planful practice.
How much experience does she have?
Jennifer has nine years of clinical experience working in a private hospital, with private patients, and running adolescent groups.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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