Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Jennifer Schweinhard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, and relationship and family concerns. She also supports those facing trauma, grief, parenting strain, career shifts, and issues around sexuality and identity.
Jennifer uses straightforward work in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck. Together she and the client set clear goals and practical steps to make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Her background includes community mental health and independent practice. She completed a Master of Psychology in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and has worked as a Child Mental Health Specialist. She also provided clinical supervision to provisional licensees, interns, and senior clinicians prior to focusing on independent practice.
Sessions focus on building on what each person already does well. Jennifer draws on approaches like attachment-based methods, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas when those fit the goals.
People often come for help with anger, coping with life changes, ADHD, and long-term mood concerns. Jennifer collaborates on a treatment plan tailored to each person and offers practical strategies to try between sessions. The work aims to produce steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jennifer's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses; it helps people understand distress in close relationships and build more supported ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and priorities, offering attentive listening and reflective feedback to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and short-term skill building to reduce anxiety, mood problems, and anger.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant and useful rather than rigid or one-size-fits-all.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well when seeing facial cues matters, phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth is needed, and chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or other obligations while keeping progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions emphasize listening, practical steps, and building on a person’s existing strengths.
What is the therapist’s experience and background?
Jennifer has 15 years of professional experience in community mental health and independent practice and served as a Child Mental Health Specialist and clinical supervisor before moving to independent practice.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Washington as indicated by the WA LMHC LH designation.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.