Jennifer Malkin, LPC

Jennifer Malkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on relationships and life stresses. She approaches therapy as a team effort and aims to help people clarify goals, recognize patterns, and make changes that fit their lives. Jennifer speaks plainly and listens closely to understand each person’s perspective.

She brings 20 years of counseling experience and a strong academic background to sessions. Jennifer earned a master’s degree in counseling from Western Connecticut State University, plus an earlier master’s in education and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hofstra University. She also holds national certification as a counselor and additional mediation training.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with practical tools. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment strategies to identify values and take meaningful action. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit for stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and addictive patterns.

Jennifer works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting strain, career transitions, intimacy problems, and life changes. She often helps clients improve communication, set clearer boundaries, and manage anger or codependency. The emphasis is on small, doable steps and measurable progress.

Therapy with Jennifer includes open discussion about goals and a plan to track progress. She expects honest effort and offers direct feedback and accountability when needed. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical results that fit each person’s daily life.

Remote approaches for relationships and stress

Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her online work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking values-based action even when feelings are difficult, which helps with life transitions and relationship decisions. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

She frames treatment as a collaborative process. Early sessions focus on goals and priorities, and she and the client adjust methods together based on how things are progressing. That way the approach stays practical and fits each person’s needs and preferences.

Before starting online therapy, confirm the current session options, scheduling arrangements, and fees. Discuss what will help you take part comfortably and how to fit appointments around everyday commitments. Agree on the next steps with the therapist so you know what to expect.