Jennifer Schultz, LCSW

Jennifer Schultz is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on practical steps people can take when stress, anxiety, depression, or grief feel overwhelming. Jennifer believes people know their own stories and brings steady support as they make changes.

She listens first and asks clear questions to understand what matters most. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Jennifer uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.

She also draws on client-centered methods to create a calm space where a person feels heard. Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationships and communication are a main concern. Mindfulness practices are offered when slowing down and noticing the body can help reduce intense feelings.

Jennifer has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and addiction concerns. She helps people address obsessions and compulsions, social anxiety, workplace stress, and seasonal mood shifts. Jennifer pays attention to issues of guilt, shame, control, and problems with communication.

Her approach balances practical exercises with supportive listening. Sessions can include problem-solving, short homework tasks, and breathing or grounding practices. The aim is steady, manageable change that fits into daily life.

How Jennifer Uses Talk Therapy Online

Jennifer often works from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different actions; this approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stressful patterns. She also uses client-centered therapy to offer empathic listening and to help people feel understood as they set their own goals.

The right approach is found together. Jennifer starts by hearing what matters most, then suggests techniques that fit a person's goals and daily life. She will adjust methods over time so the plan stays practical and relevant to the client's needs.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues for emotional work, phone sessions can be simpler when internet bandwidth is low, live chat is quick for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options let people choose what works best for their schedule and situation.