Jennifer Cole, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

Eight years experience
Focus on trauma recovery
Support for life transitions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Cole is an LMSW with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are ready to change painful patterns and find a different path forward. She invites clients to take the first step and walks alongside them as they begin the work.

Her work centers on healing from the past and managing the present so clients can move toward a future they prefer. Jennifer often supports people coping with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life transitions, and substance use concerns. She also helps those facing grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and stress related to caregiving or illness.

Sessions focus on building insight and practical skills. Jennifer uses approaches that explore attachment and emotions while also addressing thoughts and behaviors. She aims to help people let go of persistent anger and sadness, reduce overwhelming worry, and begin making choices that reflect their values.

Many find her approach useful when navigating breakups, divorce, infertility or loss, and the fallout of betrayal. She also works with people managing ADHD, body image struggles, and identity concerns within LGBT contexts. Her practice includes attention to aging issues, adoption and foster care histories, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

Jennifer presents a calm, steady presence and encourages gradual progress. She invites prospective clients to schedule an initial appointment to talk about goals and next steps.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Jennifer draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connections. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment concerns, or repeated relationship patterns by examining emotional bonds and how they shape behavior. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which places the client's experience at the center of work. That means sessions prioritize listening, reflection, and supporting clients to find their own answers at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit as well, offering concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and depression. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jennifer works collaboratively to identify which methods match a person's goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the work stays practical and relevant. Ask about current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and have quicker check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them maintain continuity of care while juggling work, caregiving, or health challenges.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and life transitions.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and steady. She helps clients build insight and practical skills while exploring emotions and relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a licensed social worker practicing with adults on a variety of concerns.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in Michigan and holds the credential LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.