Jennifer Forbes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Virginia.
01About Jennifer
Jennifer Forbes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Virginia. She brings seven years of clinical work and a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. Jennifer tells people she sees that they know their own story and that therapy is a place to build on their strengths.
She aims to support clients as they take the first steps toward change. In session she listens first and then helps people sort through what matters most.
Background and approach
She uses clear strategies to manage anxiety, stress, mood changes, and issues around eating and body image. Jennifer also helps people navigate grief, anger, career stress, identity concerns, and the effects of trauma and discrimination. Her work emphasizes practical skills and steady progress.
That can include learning coping skills from cognitive behavioral approaches, building emotion regulation tools from dialectical behavior strategies, and using person-centered conversations to set goals. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to identify small, doable steps toward change. Jennifer describes therapy as collaborative.
She helps people clarify goals and pick techniques that fit their life and preferences. Sessions are intended to be direct and usable between meetings, so people see gradual improvements in daily routines and relationships. People who choose Jennifer can expect straightforward feedback, gentle challenge when it helps, and a focus on skill-building.
Her aim is to make therapy feel like a constructive partnership that moves toward clearer thinking and better coping.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701011730 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1841911344 · 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
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Eating and food-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
Methods Jennifer names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-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
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths to set meaningful goals. It helps people feel heard and guides sessions by what the client finds most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage strong feelings and improve relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time so it fits daily life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills teaching and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, homework check-ins, or when writing helps people organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and travel while keeping the focus on steady skill-building and progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, eating and body-image issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical skills, goal setting, and using the client's strengths to make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.
How does payment and cost 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 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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