- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Mindfulness practice
About Jennifer
Jennifer Manning is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and ADHD. Jennifer also lists blended family issues, attachment matters, communication problems, and other family-related challenges among her focus areas.
She uses practical, person-focused methods in sessions. Jennifer listens to the immediate problem and helps people build tools to manage it. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on what can change now, such as routines, communication habits, and coping skills.
Jennifer draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions driven by the client's priorities. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach ways to lower reactivity and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are central to current struggles. Motivational Interviewing and Systemic Therapy inform how she addresses behavior change and family patterns.
In stepfamily and blended household situations she helps people sort out roles and daily routines. She talks through step-parenting questions, co-parenting tensions, and loyalty conflicts without taking sides. The practical work often includes communication strategies, boundary-setting, and plans for small, steady changes.
People can expect straightforward conversation about options and next steps. Jennifer asks about the nitty-gritty of a household - schedules, responsibilities, and what each person needs to feel less overwhelmed. The focus is on usable skills that fit into a busy family life.
How Jennifer’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. In practice this means sessions begin with what matters most to the client and proceed at a pace they set. It works well for stress, parenting questions, and daily household concerns.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and sharpen focus. These techniques can help with anxiety, impulsivity, and moments of overwhelm in blended households.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of past events on current behavior and relationships. When trauma symptoms are present, work centers on reducing their effect on daily life and relationships rather than on labels or diagnoses.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will ask about goals, what has helped before, and current obstacles. From there she and the client try a way of working and adjust it as needed based on progress and preference.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep regular sessions while managing household responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and ADHD, and also lists blended family issues and related family challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are person-focused and practical. She uses client-centered methods and clear skills work to address everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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