- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Jennifer
Jennifer Torres is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, and depression. Jennifer also lists work related to LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on attachment-based and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on listening and understanding how past relationships and current patterns affect daily life. She uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit a person’s needs.
Jennifer draws on long experience in different care settings. That background informs straightforward strategies for coping with life changes and relationship tension. She aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build better day-to-day skills.
In a typical session she asks about recent difficulties, what has helped before, and what the client hopes to change. Work can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new ways to communicate, and learning emotion management skills. The tone is direct and focused on useful steps.
She asks clients to share as much as they are comfortable with so sessions can be practical and relevant. For young adults juggling school, first jobs, money, and shifting relationships, she offers concrete guidance and emotional support to navigate those transitions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships affect current emotional responses. Online sessions can follow this by mapping patterns, discussing relationship history, and practicing new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding the client's perspective, and building on existing strengths to address current problems and decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. That can include thought records, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans to manage anxiety or mood. These methods suit common young adult concerns like performance anxiety, feeling stuck after school, and relationship stress.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan reflects their needs and preferences.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, shifts, or commuting by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and making it simpler to keep appointments during busy weeks. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions when the format matches a client's practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, depression, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and attachment-based, using practical CBT and DBT tools as needed to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in behavioral health across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials with licensure in Florida; sessions are provided from Florida.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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