- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Jennifer
Jennifer ONeil is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 16 years of clinical practice based in Massachusetts. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and major life changes. She also helps people dealing with relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, and blended family issues.
Jennifer uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns and test unhelpful thoughts. Mindfulness practices and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools are used to reduce reactivity and clarify values.
Attachment-based ideas guide how she looks at relationship patterns and responses to loss or abandonment. Client-centered work keeps the conversation focused on the person's experience and goals. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and paced to fit what each person needs.
Clients can expect conversational, problem-solving work that mixes skills practice with reflection. Jennifer pays attention to how stress shows up in daily life and offers tools to manage it. She also addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to chronic health conditions and caregiving.
Her background includes many years helping people affected by trauma, eating and food-related issues, ADHD, and change after separation or divorce. Jennifer combines practical coping strategies with a focus on building stronger relationships and clearer communication.
Therapeutic approaches used and online care
Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and navigating life changes.She also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses. CBT is practical for stress, anxiety, and mood challenges and often includes homework to try new skills between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day limits. That choice may shift as needs change.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use mindfulness exercises or behavioral experiments in the settings where problems actually occur, which can make practice more practical and relevant.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to parenting, eating, ADHD, and blended family dynamics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and attachment-based ideas to help people change habits and improve relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life stressors.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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