Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Jenifer Pittman

Jenifer Pittman, LPC, LCPC

Therapist in Missouri

Supportive counselor for practical growth

Continue with Jenifer

Review online therapy options on BetterHelp.

  • Mindfulness based
  • Skill focused
  • Strengths oriented

About Jenifer

Jenifer Pittman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, and issues with self-esteem. She works with adults, adolescents, and children from diverse backgrounds and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her approach emphasizes listening first, then building skills that fit each person’s life.

She blends several therapy methods to match what a person needs. Sessions often include mindfulness exercises, thought work from cognitive behavioral therapy, and goal-focused strategies. Jenifer helps people identify strengths, notice patterns that get in the way, and practice new ways of responding to hard feelings.

Jenifer has worked in a range of settings and supports people through major life changes, relationship strain, parenting stress, and recovery from substance use. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, codependency, and career stress. Her work includes helping people cope with trauma, intimacy-related issues, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She guides people to set realistic goals and tries out small, practical steps between sessions. Whether someone wants short-term help for a specific problem or longer-term support, she tailors the plan to fit their goals.

Jenifer holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri. She uses straightforward language and aims to make therapy accessible for everyday challenges. To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.

How Jenifer’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy

Jenifer often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values despite difficult feelings. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Over several sessions she will check what is working and adjust the plan together.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and less travel, which helps people fit sessions into busy lives. Online work can allow short check-ins when a full in-person session is hard to arrange and can make practicing skills between sessions simpler. The biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques to an online setting and focus on concrete skills that translate to daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jenifer address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting strain, and related areas.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening first and then building practical skills like mindfulness and thought work.

What is her background and experience?

She has 19 years of clinical experience and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in varied settings.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?

Jenifer holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri with licensure noted for MO LPC and IL LCPC.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions structured and what formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled and what is the cost?

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

Jenifer PittmanContinue with Jenifer