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Jennifer Cole

Therapist · Michigan

Jennifer Cole, LMSW

Compassionate guide for life transitions

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  • Focus on thoughts
  • Practical habit change
  • Support for grief

About Jennifer

Jennifer Cole is an LMSW with eight years of practice experience. She focuses on helping people change the path they are on and take small steps toward feeling better. Jennifer invites clients to begin with a first appointment and walks alongside them as they make changes.

She helps people heal from past hurts and manage what is happening now. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief, and trauma and abuse. Jennifer also supports people dealing with relationship strain, career questions, compassion fatigue, and issues related to adoption and caregiving.

Her work draws on attachment-based and client-centered ways of working. She listens for patterns in relationships and daily habits, then helps people notice thoughts and routines that get in the way. Sessions often focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings to break unhelpful cycles.

Jennifer is comfortable discussing difficult subjects like sexual assault, infertility, loss of a child, and blended family concerns. She encourages people to set goals that feel manageable and to track small gains over time. Her approach aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.

People who prefer a conversational, steady guide may find her style a good match. She practices in Michigan and works in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships affect how people relate now. In practice this can mean noticing patterns in trust, closeness, and conflict and trying new ways of connecting or setting limits. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own experience and choices, with the therapist following the client's lead and reflecting back what is most important to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and together decide what to try first. Sessions often mix elements from different approaches so the work matches what the client wants to change.

Confirm the session formats before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing commute time or allowing sessions from a convenient spot. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or phone conversations when video would be difficult, while others use full-length video sessions for deeper processing. Whatever the format, the focus is on practical steps and daily habits that can be used between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Sessions cover a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

What is the therapist's style and approach?

The approach combines attachment-based and client-centered methods with practical cognitive tools. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and daily habits and trying small changes between meetings.

How much experience does this therapist have?

The clinician has eight years of practice experience working with adults on healing from the past and managing present challenges.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

The clinician holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential, listed as LMSW, and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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