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Jennifer Pias

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Jennifer Pias

New York

Compassionate practical therapy for real-life change

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  • Empathy first
  • Skill-based work
  • Goal focused

About Jennifer

Jennifer Pias is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and issues tied to life transitions. She is based in New York and brings nine years of experience to her work. Jennifer’s approach emphasizes empathy and building trust as the basis for progress.

She draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies, paired with a client-centered attitude. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way, then practice clearer thinking and new coping skills. Jennifer also uses solution-focused ideas to set small, doable steps toward change.

In session she talks through what has worked for each person in the past and what feels realistic now. That often means setting concrete goals around relationships, career choices, self-esteem, or emotional regulation. The work blends short-term skills practice with a steady focus on what the client values most.

Jennifer has experience supporting people with grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, mood issues, and concerns around intimacy and parenting. She also addresses blended family stress, caregiver strain, codependency, and midlife questions. Her style is straightforward, warm, and aimed at helping people build confidence for the future.

If someone wants to start, they complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The site’s Start Therapy flow guides that process.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people feel heard. In practice this means the therapist reflects back what matters and helps clients name their priorities, which can quickly guide online sessions toward practical goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online work often uses clear homework tasks, thought records, and skills practice so progress continues between meetings.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. That can look like learning specific skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation and practicing them in real life between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed rather than following a fixed plan.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on growth without reorganizing their day.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDissociationDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and empathetic, combined with practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings nine years of experience working in mental health settings and private practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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