Jennifer Fishman, LPC, LCPC

Jennifer Fishman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of counseling experience. She practices in Oregon and focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. Jennifer uses practical tools so clients can manage difficult moments and move forward.

Before counseling, she worked as an adult educator in colleges and business schools. That background shaped how she explains things simply and helps people learn new ways to cope. She aims to help clients discover strengths they may not notice at first.

Jennifer’s sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens first, then offers techniques from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused ideas when they fit the situation.

Her style is adaptable - she meets people where they are and focuses on skills they can use outside sessions. She teaches strategies so clients can practice them during the week and build confidence over time.

Typical concerns she addresses include stress, addictions, parenting strain, grief, bipolar and mood symptoms, self-esteem, career matters, and intimacy-related issues. She helps with both short-term problem solving and longer personal growth work.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Jennifer guides new clients through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling, so people can start with a clear plan.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jennifer often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and problems that respond to step-by-step skill practice.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a supportive relationship. That approach helps people feel heard and clarifies their goals before choosing specific techniques. Jennifer may draw on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong emotions are a challenge.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals, try different methods as needed, and adjust the plan together over time. Clients help set priorities and decide which skills to practice between sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other and use worksheet material, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports quick prompts and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.