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Jennifer Forbes, LPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Forbes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with seven years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy from a perspective that centers the client's own expertise about their life, helping people build on strengths to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem or body image. Her background includes work with mood disorders, eating and food-related issues, grief, addiction, and challenges related to prejudice and discrimination.

Jennifer draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's needs, using tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies. She emphasizes collaboration, skill-building, and practical steps for coping with life changes, career stress, relationship difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Jennifer aims to empower clients to make meaningful changes by encouraging reflection, practicing new skills, and strengthening resilience in everyday life.

Approach-driven online therapy tailored to your needs

Jennifer often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and mood symptoms. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and building concrete coping skills.

She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities; DBT offers structured skills for managing intense feelings and improving relationships. Additionally, her client-centered stance emphasizes listening and collaboration so that therapy is guided by each person's values and goals rather than a fixed formula.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they review goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan over time to support progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic limits. These options make it easier to connect consistently and to use techniques between sessions, supporting steady work toward the outcomes clients want.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jennifer help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image concerns, grief, addictions, and challenges related to prejudice and discrimination.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, blending practical skill-building with reflective work. She adapts techniques from CBT, DBT, solution-focused methods, and Internal Family Systems as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jennifer has seven years of professional experience working with people on mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, and related challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LPC in Virginia and holds the VA LPC number 0701011730.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
She provides services in English only and does not list other languages for clinical work.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are limited to those eligible within the platform and jurisdictional guidelines.
How are sessions delivered and what does it cost?
Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsEating disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageEating and food-related issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English