Jennifer Garland, LCSW
Therapist focused on stories and strengths
Details
| Name | Jennifer Garland |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri, Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Jennifer
Jennifer Garland is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood shifts, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles. She works with adults who are facing life changes, grief, parenting pressures, or the lingering effects of childhood trauma.
Jennifer practices in Missouri and also holds a license in Illinois, and she offers services in English to clients in and beyond the U.S. Her counseling style starts with listening to each person's story and identifying strengths to build on.
Background and approach
She blends Narrative Therapy ideas with cognitive-behavioral and client-centered ways of working. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, while also exploring the personal meanings behind problems. Jennifer has long experience supporting people who have faced abuse, addiction, complex family patterns, and attachment struggles.
She often helps clients untangle recurring patterns, manage intense emotions, and rebuild trust in themselves. Outcomes are approached as gradual changes rather than instant fixes. Therapy can use talk, focused problem-solving, and gradual behavior changes.
Jennifer also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support readiness for change and goal setting. She shapes each plan around what a person values and wants to accomplish. Online formats include video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging, so conversations can fit a busy life.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Jennifer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jennifer directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jennifer directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Jennifer often blends Narrative Therapy with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems so they can see alternatives and new possibilities. Attachment-Based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change those patterns in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving people space to lead the conversation and find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jennifer will talk with each person about their goals, values, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust techniques and pacing so the approach fits the person's needs rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face work for emotional topics, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging is useful for brief updates, question-and-answer exchanges, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping treatment focused on meaningful change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Jennifer help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, parenting and family challenges, and trauma-related issues among other areas.
What is her general way of working in sessions?
Her style combines listening to a client's story with practical steps. Sessions mix narrative conversation, cognitive techniques, and client-centered support focused on strengths.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Jennifer has 17 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people with trauma, addiction, mood issues, and family-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Missouri and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability; services 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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