Jennifer Smith LCSW

Jennifer Smith helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, worried, or stuck find clearer footing. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of clinical experience. Her approach is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make the first step feel manageable for people facing big life changes, pregnancy concerns, loss, or mood struggles.

She began with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ithaca College and worked in a psychiatric hospital doing testing, group work, and intake for patients of all ages. Jennifer then earned a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University and worked in early intervention in New York City before moving into community mental health in New York and New Jersey.

Over the years she has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and questions around gender and identity. She also addresses issues like attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, fertility concerns, and eating or mood-related problems. Jennifer’s work includes seeing how everyday patterns affect relationships, parenting, and self-worth.

Jennifer describes therapy as a team effort. She listens without judgment and blends methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and building on strengths so people can manage stress and make choices that fit their values.

She typically responds to messages in the afternoons up to about 7pm and is not available on weekends. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button and follow the matching steps to schedule an initial appointment.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take steps that match those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; this approach is often used for anxiety, mood disorders, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for strong mood swings, impulsivity, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needs change, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten travel time, or allow a quieter check-in during a break. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they use teachable skills and structured exercises, which can be practiced between meetings and reviewed in follow-ups.