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Jennafer Matthews

Jennafer Matthews

LPC

Therapist · Wisconsin · 11+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor focusing on practical change

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  • Person-centered approach
  • Practical tools
  • Strengths based

About Jennafer

Jennafer Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She creates a welcoming space where people can be heard and begin to make changes. Jennafer keeps sessions straightforward and human, and she sometimes uses humor to ease tension and build connection.

Her work centers on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, stress, and anger. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and life transitions. Jennafer pays attention to strengths and resilience as starting points for change.

Jennafer’s style is person-centered. She treats each person as the expert on their life and collaborates on realistic goals. She blends that stance with practical tools to address patterns that cause pain or get in the way of daily functioning.

In session she offers clear, concrete strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing are added when they fit the person’s goals. The aim is to build skills people can use between sessions.

People seeking help will find a steady, compassionate clinician who keeps things direct and approachable. Jennafer encourages small experiments that can change how people handle hard moments. She works at a pace set by the client and shapes treatment around real-life needs and goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Approach and online care that fit your life

Jennafer uses client-centered work that treats the person as the expert on their life and focuses on collaboration and respect. This approach helps people set goals that matter to them and guides the session at a comfortable pace.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns into steps you can change. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she blends in to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions and practice simple grounding skills that ease distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jennafer will work together with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made or concerns change.

If you prefer online sessions, please confirm the currently offered session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can attend from wherever they are. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and person-centered work effectively to remote settings.

At a glance

Listed location
Wisconsin
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Wisconsin)
LPC · No. 7080-125
NPI
1952781254

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jennafer commonly address?

She helps with anxiety, depression, stress, anger, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, and related struggles.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative, with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches and use of mindfulness when appropriate.

How long has she been practicing?

Jennafer has 11 years of experience working in clinical settings and supporting people through a range of life challenges.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Jennafer?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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