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LISW-CP

Jennifer Warthen, LISW-CP

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Warthen is a South Carolina-based licensed social worker (LISW-CP) with 26 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate parenting challenges, bolster self-esteem, and adjust to life changes.

Background and approach

Her practice also includes support around ADHD and related concerns such as panic disorder, social anxiety, and communication problems, with an emphasis on practical skills that can be used day to day. Drawing on a background in psychology and social work, she integrates evidence-based techniques to help clients develop coping strategies and improve social functioning.

Her training includes a BS in Psychology from The College of Charleston and an MSW from the University of South Carolina. Jennifer has a long history of working with children, teens, young adults, and their families and has experience applying curricula designed for neurodiverse learners.

Clients can expect a compassionate, clear approach that pairs insight with concrete tools for managing symptoms and strengthening relationships. Her experience and focus on skill-building aim to support steady progress through life transitions and ongoing challenges.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Access

Jennifer often uses cognitive behavioral approaches that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping skills; this method helps people manage anxiety, panic symptoms, and negative self-talk. She also applies social skills and skills-training curricula designed for neurodiverse youth, which focus on concrete strategies for improving interactions and reducing social anxiety and communication challenges.

Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore preferences, goals, and daily challenges, adjusting techniques over time so the therapy plan fits each person’s needs and produces usable skills for real-life situations.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow clients to choose what works best for their schedules and comfort levels, support continuity of care during transitions, and make it easier to practice new skills between sessions with ongoing therapist guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based techniques to combine practical skills training with supportive guidance, emphasizing tools clients can apply in everyday life to manage symptoms and improve functioning.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of experience as a mental health clinician working with a range of concerns and age groups, especially children, teens, young adults, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LISW-CP credential and is listed as SC LISW-CP 6658. Her practice is based in South Carolina.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
She practices in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does billing and cost typically work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English