Jennifer Kessler is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience.
01About Jennifer
Jennifer Kessler is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and encourages people who are taking the first step toward therapy.
In sessions she treats the person as the expert on their life. She looks for strengths clients already have and builds on them. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, focusing on what feels most urgent and useful day to day.
Background and approach
Jennifer has worked with people facing co-occurring challenges, such as substance use combined with anxiety or depression. She also addresses concerns tied to life events - divorce, separation, loss, and coping after disasters. Communication problems, codependency, and feelings of guilt or shame are common topics she helps people talk through.
Her background includes supporting people who identify with autism or Asperger syndrome and those dealing with isolation or loneliness. She helps people consider life purpose, forgiveness, and how to manage panic attacks and other intense symptoms. Her approach is adaptable to the situation brought into the room.
Jennifer welcomes straightforward discussions about goals and expectations. She aims to make sessions understandable and relevant. If you feel ready to try therapy, she invites you to take the next step and begin the intake process.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701010509 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1689249336 · 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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
Approaches that focus on strengths and practical change
This therapist works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and behaviors. One common approach is goal-focused problem solving, which breaks bigger problems into small, practical steps and helps people try manageable changes to daily routines. This method often helps with anxiety, stress, and motivation issues.Another helpful technique emphasizes building on a person’s strengths. Sessions identify what already works in someone’s life and use those skills to address challenges like low self-esteem, isolation, or coping after trauma. This can make progress feel more realistic and sustainable.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust as you go. You and the therapist work together to find what helps you feel better and reach your priorities.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time, which can make it easier to keep regular appointments. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted. The focus is on making therapy work around daily life and finding approaches that suit your routines and preferences.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression, plus related topics like panic attacks and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on clear goals and useful steps that fit into daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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