Jennifer Malkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience.
01About Jennifer
Jennifer Malkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. Jennifer aims to make therapy a practical, down-to-earth process that fits into a busy life.
She uses straightforward conversation to help clients understand patterns and choices. Sessions focus on clear goals, stronger communication, and small steps that build confidence. Jennifer places emphasis on collaboration - she listens, reflects, and offers strategies while expecting honest effort from the client.
Background and approach
Jennifer draws from several approaches to shape treatment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more effective ones. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking committed action, even when difficult feelings are present.
Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce reactivity and increase awareness in daily life. Over 20 years she has helped people with issues such as addiction, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, intimacy problems, and mood concerns including depression and bipolar disorder. She also addresses practical problems like career decisions, money stress, and midlife transitions.
Sessions can include talk therapy, skills practice, and coaching-style guidance when needed. Jennifer blends goal setting with accountability so clients can notice progress. Her approach aims to be both realistic and encouraging, helping people make changes that last.
02Credentials
- LPC (Connecticut)
- License 001535 · expires January 2027
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 8701 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1093229254 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jennifer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Jennifer names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Jennifer names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Jennifer often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it focuses on meaningful goals rather than only reducing symptoms.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and task focused, so it fits well with short exercises between sessions and written practice during messaging or live chat.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose which methods match their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is tracked and needs evolve.
Online formats provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations and real-time feedback. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, addiction, grief, and career challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and goal oriented. Sessions focus on clear steps, improving communication, and practical skills drawn from several therapy approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of clinical experience helping people with mood, relationship, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an LPC and practices with ties to South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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