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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

LPC

Virginia

Collaborative, goal-focused counseling in Virginia

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701006600
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Trauma focus
    • Client-centered

    About Jennifer

    Jennifer Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who prefers to be called Jenner. She brings 14 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical support for people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Her approach starts with an everyday conversation about where someone is and what they want to change.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and find their own reasons to change. Jennifer also draws on client-centered methods that center the person's experience and on cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. These approaches are mixed to match each person rather than applied in a fixed way.

    Much of her background includes work with trauma, and she lists trauma and PTSD among her focus areas. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, sleep problems, and adjustment after loss or separation. Additional experience includes adoption and foster care matters, attachment questions, and first responder stress.

    Jennifer completed a Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Regent University in 2012. She has maintained a Virginia LPC since 2015. Over the years she has worked in multiple settings and with many diagnoses, giving her a practical perspective on day-to-day struggles.

    In sessions she aims to listen first and tailor the plan to each person. Her style is collaborative - she walks alongside people as they try new coping skills and make changes at their own pace.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing helps people identify what matters most to them and build their own motivation to change. Online conversations using this style focus on drawing out goals and next steps in a nonjudgmental way and can help with things like quitting habits, improving routines, or following through on treatment plans.

    Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center and emphasizes listening and empathy. In remote sessions this approach looks like patient, reflective dialogue that helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to work on.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT often uses short skill-building exercises, activity scheduling, and practical homework to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic patterns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust strategies as progress is made.

    Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule around work or childcare, and allowing brief check-ins when a shorter touchpoint is useful. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote work while focusing on what will practically help each person move forward.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Trauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she commonly address?

    She helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

    What is her therapy style and approach?

    Her work emphasizes Motivational Interviewing and a client-centered stance, combined with cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful to change thought and behavior patterns.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 14 years of experience working in a variety of settings and with many diagnoses, with substantial focus on trauma-related concerns.

    What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

    She holds the LPC credential, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia.

    Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm scheduling details when you begin the match process.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what will fit your needs.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

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

    What do I do to get started?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on 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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