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Jenifer Pittman

Therapist · Missouri

Practical, strengths-focused counseling for life challenges

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Jenifer Pittman
Credentials
LPC, LCPC
License
LPC, Missouri · 2008009408; LCPC, Illinois · 180011801
NPI
1134770589
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri
  • Strengths-based approach
  • Mindfulness and CBT
  • Collaborative process

About Jenifer

Jenifer Pittman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and codependency. She works with adults dealing with addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles, and intimacy-related or family issues. Her style is straightforward and supportive for people who feel overwhelmed by life changes.

She has 19 years of clinical experience and holds LPC and LCPC credentials. Jenifer blends practical techniques with a collaborative approach. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, naming unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and building coping skills that fit everyday life.

Her approach frequently uses cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help people notice thought patterns and try new responses. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationships and repeated patterns from family of origin. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they suit a person's goals.

Jenifer emphasizes a nonjudgmental, team-like relationship. She asks questions, listens, and helps clients set achievable steps toward change. This can include short-term work on a specific problem or longer-term work to deepen self-worth and emotional balance.

She practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. To start, prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Jenifer often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck.

She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This can help people understand repeated problems in close relationships and work toward different interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jenifer will discuss goals, preferences, and what seems most helpful, and then try approaches that fit the person's needs. The process is collaborative and adjusts over time based on what is working.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that match a work or family schedule. It can also make it simpler to keep appointments during transitions or when managing caregiving demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Jenifer supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, addictions, codependency, parenting strain, body image and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a practical, collaborative style focused on strengths. Sessions aim to name patterns, teach coping skills, and try small steps that fit daily life.

What is her clinical background?

She brings 19 years of experience working with diverse clients across settings, helping people through life transitions, loss, anxiety, and addiction.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri with licensure tied to MO LPC and IL LCPC as noted.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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