Jennafer Matthews , LPC

Jennafer Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults through a broad range of mental health challenges. She combines a person-centered stance with trauma-informed and strengths-based practices to help people manage anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Jennafer also works with issues related to relationships, family dynamics, parenting, intimacy, grief, and life transitions, and she supports clients facing ADHD, chronic illness, career stress, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns including LGBT-related matters.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s knowledge of their own life. Jennafer sees her role as guiding and encouraging clients to build on existing resilience and practical skills, using techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-oriented methods alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies where appropriate. She aims to create a therapeutic environment that allows people to move at their own pace while exploring patterns in attachment, abandonment, communication, and self-esteem.

Jennafer holds the LPC credential, which indicates she has met state requirements to practice professional counseling. She provides services in English and is based in Wisconsin, bringing an empathetic, curious, and occasionally humorous presence to the work of healing and growth.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Jennafer Matthews integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and working collaboratively so the client’s goals guide the work - this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a practical, skills-based method that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with mood challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, which can reduce stress and support emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jennafer works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to what actually works for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to access care that fits their schedule and comfort level. For many, these options make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment and to apply new skills in day-to-day life with ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists.