- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and mindfulness
About Jenifer
Jenifer Pittman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 19 years of experience practicing in Missouri and Illinois. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures including stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career worries, and feelings of emptiness. She also helps with issues such as family conflict, grief, addiction, trauma, and body image concerns.
Her approach mixes practical therapies rather than sticking to one model. Sessions focus on identifying what is most troubling, noticing how thoughts and behaviors get in the way, and learning concrete skills to manage strong emotions. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment strategies, and attachment-based ideas when they fit.
In conversation she aims to highlight individual strengths and improve everyday coping. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented, with an eye toward short-term steps you can try between sessions. That might include new ways to handle anxiety at work, practice around setting boundaries with family, or exercises to reduce urges linked to substance use.
She has worked in multiple settings with diverse people over nearly two decades. That experience informs a flexible style that adapts methods to the person in front of her. Many clients look for help with life transitions and relationship problems, and she supports practical progress toward clearer thinking and steadier routines.
Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing meaningful actions despite them. It can help with anxiety, emptiness, and difficulty making career or relationship choices. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past bonds influence current trust, commitment, and communication problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client's needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted based on what proves helpful in real life.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when days are tight. They also let people use tools like mindfulness exercises or CBT worksheets in the moment, and make it simpler to continue work between sessions without rearranging other commitments.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family problems, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, body image, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she work with someone feeling stuck after college?
The approach is practical and skill-based, using CBT, mindfulness, and acceptance strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and build routines that fit new life demands.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in varied settings with people of different backgrounds.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri; she also has licensure in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.