Jennifer McFarlin

LMFT

Florida

Compassionate therapist for relationship and attachment healing

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At a glance

Credentials

LMFT

License

LMFT, Florida / MT3239

NPI

1417574740

Experience

12 years

Languages

English

Location

Florida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Relationship focus
   • Attachment work
   • Coping skills

   About Jennifer

   Jennifer McFarlin is a Florida-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, grief, eating and body-image concerns, and parenting challenges. She focuses on intimacy-related issues, attachment wounds, and everyday coping when life feels overwhelming. Her style is encouraging and direct, aiming to be a reliable sounding board and guide as clients work toward clearer relationships with themselves and others.

   Jennifer has practiced in counseling for 12 years since completing a Master’s in Counselor Education and Specialist in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Florida in 2012. Early work included a mental health hospital setting and several years as a primary therapist at an eating disorder treatment center, where she provided individual and group work alongside family-focused care.

   Since 2020 she has run a private practice with an emphasis on relationship patterns and attachment styles. She uses a systemic lens to look at how beliefs formed in family of origin influence current behavior and emotional responses.

   Her approach blends motivational interviewing, attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness tools. Sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways of relating, and building concrete coping strategies for daily life.

   Clients can expect collaborative work that balances skill-building with exploring deeper roots of problems. The goal is practical change - improved communication, steadier moods, and more secure connections in close relationships.

2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on supporting a person’s own motivation to change by asking open questions, reflecting what you say, and helping you clarify goals. It can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes in relationships, eating behavior, or daily routines.
   
   Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections. Work in this approach often involves naming attachment responses and practicing new ways of relating to partners and family members.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical strategies. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and building routine coping skills.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on goals, comfort, and what feels most effective in session.
   
   Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins around work breaks, sessions without a commute, or choosing audio instead of video if that feels simpler. These practical benefits can help people maintain steady progress while juggling family and daily demands.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSelf esteem

   Also works with

   Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySomatic TherapySystemic Therapy

   Experience

   12+ years

   Listed in

   Florida

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she help with?

   She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and body-image concerns, intimacy issues, and parenting struggles.

   What is her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and encouraging, combining practical skills with exploration of deeper patterns that come from family history.

   What kind of experience does she have?

   She has 12 years in the counseling field, including hospital work and several years as a primary therapist at an eating disorder treatment center before opening a private practice in 2020.

   What credentials and location apply to her practice?

   She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, FL LMFT, practicing in Florida.

   Which languages are used in sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she work with international clients?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How is cost handled for sessions?

   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?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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