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Jennifer Fishman

Jennifer Fishman

LPC, LCPC

Oregon

Practical, strength-focused counseling

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC, LCPC
License
LCPC, Idaho / LCPC-4017; LPC, Oregon / C4631
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Oregon

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    • Encouraging
    • Skill building
    • Goal oriented

    About Jennifer

    Jennifer Fishman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of counseling experience. She brings a background in adult education to her counseling work and focuses on helping people recognize their strengths and take practical next steps. Her approach aims to help people notice new options and try small changes that better fit their lives.

    She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered style. Sessions often include gentle encouragement to try different ways of handling stress, anxiety, anger, or major life changes. Jennifer uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people test new behaviors and thoughts in everyday life.

    Her past work includes community agencies and private practice, and she draws on that variety to adapt to each person's needs. She also brings experience motivating adults through learning and skill building from her time as an educator.

    Sessions typically focus on immediate concerns like depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, addiction questions, grief, and career decisions. Jennifer aims to teach skills so people can rely on themselves between sessions. She encourages clients to build an ongoing set of coping tools and to try strategies that feel manageable.

    Jennifer invites people who want clear, practical steps and steady support. She works to create sessions that leave someone with at least one useful idea to try before the next visit. To begin, the site’s Start Therapy process is used to match and schedule.

  2. How selected approaches guide online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping someone find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for steps like reducing unhealthy habits or trying new coping strategies. This style is useful when a person feels stuck or unsure about making a change.

    Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist offers acceptance and empathy while helping someone explore choices and personal values. This approach helps when someone needs a calm, steady space to sort through feelings and decisions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and how they interact. It offers concrete exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can change over time as goals shift and new challenges appear.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If you want help fitting therapy into everyday life, discuss preferred session length and timing when you schedule.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Idaho, Oregon

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, relationship problems, career stress, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    The approach is collaborative and client-centered. She uses goal-focused conversations and teaches tools so people can practice changes between sessions.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 17 years of experience working in community agencies and private practice, and earlier work as an adult educator informs her teaching style in sessions.

    What credentials and region apply to her practice?

    She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Oregon.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

    Which session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are sessions priced?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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