- Empathy first
- Skill building
- Goal focused
About Jennifer
Jennifer Pias is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She presents a calm, empathetic presence in sessions and aims to build trust so clients feel heard and understood. Jennifer draws on practical therapy methods to help people move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
She has nine years of clinical experience and earned a master’s degree in mental health counseling from The Sage Colleges. Her background includes working in a private hospital in upstate New York and carrying a clinical caseload. Jennifer names empathy and trust as central to her style, and she emphasizes collaboration when deciding what to work on.
Jennifer combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and skills-based approaches. That means sessions can include open, nonjudgmental listening alongside concrete strategies for coping, mood management, and behavior change. She helps people identify strengths they already use to reach past successes and applies those strengths to present challenges.
Typical concerns she addresses include relationships, parenting stress, grief, addiction-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns. She also lists focused areas such as blended family stress, caregiver strain, codependency, and separation issues.
Jennifer aims to help clients set realistic goals and build confidence toward them. She encourages people to take small steps and to use skills learned in sessions between appointments. Her approach is straightforward and practical, centered on listening first and planning next steps together.
How these approaches translate to online work
Jennifer often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and helping people feel understood, which supports exploring goals and barriers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approach or combination fits their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as goals shift or new challenges appear.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use skills learned in session during the same day they arise, which helps move practical work into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting strain, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and trauma-related issues.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and skills-based methods such as CBT and DBT. Sessions often combine listening with practical strategies for coping and behavior change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, abbreviated as LMHC, and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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