- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose questions
About Jennifer
Jennifer Stokoe is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) with 23 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Jennifer also focuses on communication problems, loneliness, life purpose questions, mood concerns, self-love, social anxiety and women's issues.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations center on what is happening now, what patterns are getting in the way, and small steps a person can try between meetings. Jennifer uses a mix of approaches to match the problem at hand rather than a single fixed method.
Her practice draws on client-centered work that prioritizes the person's perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused strategies for setting short-term goals. She also integrates psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-standing patterns that affect relationships and motivation.
People often come for help after a big life change or when they feel stuck and unsure what matters next. Sessions address practical issues such as improving communication, rebuilding confidence, and clarifying priorities related to work, relationships, or personal purpose.
Jennifer asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps design simple experiments to test new ways of relating and behaving. If you are trying to work out next steps after a change, she can help you sort priorities and take manageable steps forward.
How Jennifer applies approaches online
Jennifer commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work focuses on listening carefully to the person's concerns and reflecting what matters most to them, which helps when someone is wrestling with purpose or relationship questions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to test new behaviors and reduce anxiety.She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set short, practical goals and identify the next steps a person can try right away. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time as progress is observed.
The specific session formats and how they are scheduled should be confirmed before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or a lunch break, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Talk with her when you complete the matching questionnaire to confirm the available session formats and to arrange times that fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas like communication problems, loneliness, and life purpose.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
She combines client-centered conversation with CBT and solution-focused techniques to clarify problems, set short goals, and try small behavioral experiments between sessions.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relationships, and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York LCSW-R and provides services from New York.
Do sessions take place in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.