Jennifer Forbes

Compassionate, skills-focused mental health care

LPC Virginia

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Eating
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Forbes is an LPC based in Virginia who brings seven years of clinical experience to her counseling practice.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life while offering structure and skills to address pressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, eating and body image issues, substance-related concerns, and relationship or family stress.

Her background includes approaches that equip clients with practical tools for mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and grief-related challenges. Her style blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-centered stance that supports empowerment and gradual change.

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete coping strategies, and she integrates techniques suited to emotion regulation, self-esteem work, and managing life transitions. Prospective clients can expect a focused, collaborative process that aims to build skills, increase self-understanding, and strengthen resilience over time.

Using Practical Therapies in an Online Setting

Jennifer commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with issues like anxiety, depression, OCD symptoms, and problematic eating behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel understood and supported while exploring their goals and values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She will help clients weigh options and integrate techniques from different approaches when that better fits the situation, making adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and maintain momentum when life or geography makes in-person visits difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, eating and body image concerns, addictions, grief, and mood disorders.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining supportive listening with structured techniques to help clients develop skills and make meaningful changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with individuals on a variety of mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LPC 0701011730.

Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsEating disordersSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageEating and food-related issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English