- Client-centered care
- Skills-based methods
- Strengths focused
About Jennifer
Jennifer Maguire is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She offers an interactive and warm counseling style that centers on listening and treating each person with respect and compassion. Jennifer emphasizes a client-centered approach that lets the person set the pace and focus of therapy.
She uses a strengths-based, solutions-focused framework to help people identify practical steps toward their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to look at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and to reduce patterns that cause harm. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness are taught to increase coping and flexibility.
Jennifer also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to tailor care to each situation. This mix of approaches is applied to common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, ADHD, and coping with chronic illness or life changes. She also addresses concerns related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and body image.
Sessions focus on concrete tools, gentle challenge, and building on what already works. Jennifer aims to help people make daily changes that reduce distress and improve functioning. She invites those ready to begin a change-oriented process to take the next step.
Background and approach include practical problem solving, skills teaching, and collaborative planning. Her goal is to help clients leave sessions with clear steps they can try between meetings.
She uses a strengths-based, solutions-focused framework to help people identify practical steps toward their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to look at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and to reduce patterns that cause harm. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness are taught to increase coping and flexibility.
Jennifer also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to tailor care to each situation. This mix of approaches is applied to common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, ADHD, and coping with chronic illness or life changes. She also addresses concerns related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and body image.
Sessions focus on concrete tools, gentle challenge, and building on what already works. Jennifer aims to help people make daily changes that reduce distress and improve functioning. She invites those ready to begin a change-oriented process to take the next step.
Background and approach include practical problem solving, skills teaching, and collaborative planning. Her goal is to help clients leave sessions with clear steps they can try between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
How Jennifer’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, chronic health challenges, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical strategies to change thought patterns and behaviors that cause distress, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to improve coping and reduce reactive behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jennifer works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options and adjusts the plan over time so the approach stays useful and relevant.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many clients find online work convenient because it can fit more easily into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can be a good way to continue steady, skills-focused work such as practicing CBT techniques, building DBT skills, or doing values-based ACT exercises while balancing everyday responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Jennifer works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with chronic illness or life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive, warm, and empathetic with an emphasis on listening. Sessions aim to combine practical tools, skill building, and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the counseling field, working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person sessions are offered.
How are costs handled?
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?
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