- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family and communication
About Jennifer
Jennifer Polanco is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and family-related concerns. She also helps people wrestling with life purpose, midlife questions, caregiving strain, and the emotional impact of cancer.
Jennifer focuses on practical, person-centered conversation. She listens for strengths in each person's story and uses those strengths to address what feels stuck. Sessions are straightforward and aim to build skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, and increasing confidence.
She often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. That combination can be useful for overcoming avoidance, reducing worry, and handling relationship stress.
In sessions Jennifer talks through specific problems like commitment worries, family of origin issues, control problems, guilt, and isolation. She also supports people dealing with forgiveness, sexuality questions, and feelings of emptiness. Conversations focus on concrete steps and clearer decision-making rather than abstract theory.
Her practice uses an easy matching and scheduling process. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and then plan their first session. Jennifer offers help in English and does not work with international clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions keep this simple approach intact by providing a space to speak about what feels difficult and to build on personal strengths. This approach is useful for people wanting clearer priorities and support through transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. In remote sessions this often looks like tracking patterns between meetings, trying small behavior experiments, and reviewing results together. CBT is practical for anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving around relationships or work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered conversation, CBT techniques, or a mix fits best. That choice is based on your needs, goals, and what feels most useful in session.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use the same conversational and skills-based methods online as they do in person, focusing on practical steps you can try between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and family conflicts. Additional focuses include life purpose, caregiving stress, cancer-related emotional issues, and midlife concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral methods. That means she listens for strengths, helps you notice unhelpful thoughts, and tries practical steps to change behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience supporting adults with stress, anxiety, and family-related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia. Her practice is based in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the matching and scheduling steps.
What are the steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.