Jennifer McFarlin, LMFT
Relationship-focused therapist for attachment healing
Details
| Name | Jennifer McFarlin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Jennifer
Jennifer McFarlin is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Florida. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Jennifer aims to be a calm, steady presence while people sort through painful emotions and difficult life changes.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they face. Jennifer also uses Attachment-Based approaches to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices are mixed in as practical tools to reduce distress and build new habits. Jennifer earned a master's degree in Counselor Education and a Specialist in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Florida in 2012.
She completed intern work in a mental health hospital, and later worked as a primary therapist at an eating disorder treatment center where she provided individual, group, and family-focused care. Since 2020 she has run a independent practice, focusing on relationship patterns, attachment wounds, and family of origin issues.
She uses a systemic lens to notice how beliefs formed in early relationships affect daily life and communication now. Sessions typically blend skills practice with deeper narrative work. Jennifer aims to help people identify the beliefs driving their behaviors, try new ways of relating, and build more stable connections with themselves and others.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Jennifer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Women's 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.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Systemic 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
Approaches that guide online sessions and relationship work
Jennifer often combines Narrative Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the problem by looking at the stories they tell about their lives and relationships. This makes it easier to try new behaviors and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early bonds shape current ways of relating and helps people identify and heal the wounds behind those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients choose which methods to try based on their goals, comfort level, and the problems they bring. She may introduce mindfulness or CBT-style skills alongside narrative or attachment work when practical steps are helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits better. Live chat and text-based messaging are available for frequent touchpoints, brief updates, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into everyday life while working toward clearer relationships and better coping.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and body image struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes narrative conversations with practical skills. She looks at the stories people tell about themselves and pairs that work with concrete strategies like mindfulness and behavior change.
What relevant experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience since completing graduate school. Her background includes hospital intern work and three years as a primary therapist at an eating disorder treatment center.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
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?
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