Jennifer Bassett, LMFT

Jennifer Bassett is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with ten years of clinical experience. She has a background in military service and focuses on helping people navigate addictions, relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She speaks English and uses straightforward, collaborative methods in sessions. Her approach centers on practical tools that fit into daily life. She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes. She also draws on client-centered techniques to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients guide the pace and focus of work. Jennifer uses motivational interviewing when people want change but feel stuck, helping them identify reasons to move forward and small first steps. For couples or relationship concerns she incorporates ideas from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Narrative therapy helps people reframe stories they tell about themselves and open new possibilities. She has experience supporting people through family conflict, parenting stress, codependency, commitment issues, and addiction recovery. She also works with those facing career transitions, midlife questions, veteran and armed forces issues, and struggles with self-esteem or self-love. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while remaining warm and respectful. Jennifer encourages small, manageable experiments between sessions and checks progress regularly. If someone is unsure where to start, she helps set a simple plan and adjusts it as needs evolve.

How Jennifer’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection so people can explore their concerns and decide what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs space to process trauma, grief, or identity questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple, structured exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and managing stress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change. It uses short conversations to clarify values and find small next steps toward goals like reducing substance use or improving routines. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what the person wants to focus on. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, daily coaching, or times when writing feels easier than speaking.