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Jennifer Christman

Jennifer Christman

LCSW Pennsylvania

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Effective, compassionate talk therapy

  • Client-centered focus
  • CBT skills
  • Mindfulness tools

About Jennifer

Jennifer Christman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania. She brings seven years of professional mental health therapy experience and two decades of work with children, teens, and families in various settings. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and family conflict. Jennifer aims to listen without judgment and treat people with respect and compassion.

Her primary approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with mindfulness woven into sessions. She emphasizes building coping skills and introducing simple relaxation methods. Conversations and plans are tailored to each person's needs and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.

In sessions she works to make tools usable in everyday life. That might mean short skill practice, problem-focused planning, or learning ways to notice and shift stressful thoughts. She also helps people manage strong emotions like anger and process loss at a manageable pace.

Jennifer draws on long experience with young people and families while applying practical techniques for adults too. She encourages small steps that add up to real change. Her style is warm, steady, and goal-minded, focused on what each person says they want to improve.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she frames that move as an important part of progress. Jennifer supports people as they try new ways of coping and work toward clearer, calmer days.

Client-centered and skills-based approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist creates space for people to speak in their own words while offering reflection and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy adds brief attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and calm the body.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily demands, and preferences, then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as needs evolve.

Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy lives because they remove travel time and allow scheduling around work or family demands. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered for this therapist since the biography did not list specific options. Online work can still include learning skills, practicing relaxation exercises, tracking progress, and checking in on what’s helping between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, anger, and depression.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is client-centered, meaning sessions follow each person's priorities while the therapist listens and reflects without judgment.

What experience does the therapist have?

Jennifer has seven years of professional therapy experience and about 20 years working with children, teens, and families in various roles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Jennifer Christman

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