- Goal focused
- Warm and direct
- Skill building
About Jennifer
Jennifer Plesz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She combines personal experience with clinical training to help people move past obstacles and reach meaningful goals. She draws on a practical, down-to-earth style to keep conversations clear and focused.
Jennifer earned a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wayne State University. She has five years of counseling experience working with people from varied backgrounds. That background informs how she approaches challenges like depression, anxiety, and stress.
Her work often centers on everyday problems that get in the way of living well. She helps people manage mood concerns, cope with life changes, and address relationship and communication problems. Jennifer also offers support around grief, career and academic concerns, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that mixes practical tools and self-reflection. Sessions emphasize learning skills, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes between meetings. Her approach is direct but warm, aimed at helping people find clearer direction and steadier footing.
Jennifer also works with issues such as codependency, body image, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, and family of origin concerns. She tailors steps to each person’s situation and goals, helping them build skills that fit real life.
How her approaches inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward them. It helps when stress or anxiety gets in the way of things that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience and emphasizes empathy and collaboration to build self-understanding and motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose strategies and adjust them over time so therapy fits the client’s needs and life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. It also makes it possible to continue work through moves or life transitions while keeping the same therapist. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques for remote sessions to focus on skills, values, and daily practice.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jennifer help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder, along with relationship and communication problems and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that mixes skill teaching with reflective work. Sessions focus on small, concrete changes clients can practice between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
Jennifer holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and has five years of counseling experience working with diverse people.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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