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Jennifer Cole, LMSW

Guiding steady change through body-aware therapy

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About Jennifer

Jennifer Cole is a licensed master social worker with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on guiding people through hard transitions and helping them take the first steps toward change. Jennifer believes the course of a life can shift when a person finds a new path, and she offers steady support while clients start that journey.

Her work centers on healing from past hurts and learning to live more comfortably in the present.

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Background and approach

She helps people who are dealing with breakups, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, and challenges with attention. She also supports those coping with infertility, grief after child loss, and struggles with self-worth. Sessions are grounded in practical conversation and body-aware approaches.

Jennifer blends somatic ideas - noticing bodily sensations and how stress shows up physically - with therapies that focus on attachment, emotions, and problem solving. The goal is to build skills and self-understanding that fit daily life. She often works with people during transitional seasons, such as divorce, career shifts, or major life changes.

Clients can expect an empathic, calm presence and straightforward steps to manage symptoms and build resilience. Jennifer emphasizes collaboration and pacing that suits each person. Jennifer practices from Michigan and conducts therapy in English.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

Approaches that connect mind and body in online care

Jennifer uses somatic ideas and attachment-focused work to help people notice how stress and emotion show up in the body, then link those sensations to patterns learned over time. Somatic approaches involve simple attention to breathing, posture, and bodily cues to reduce overwhelm and build calm, and they can be helpful for trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions. This work helps people understand why they respond a certain way in close relationships and teaches new ways to relate that feel safer and more connected. Client-centered therapy gives the person space to guide sessions; the therapist follows the client’s lead and offers empathy and reflection to support insight and growth.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will listen to goals, try different strategies, and work collaboratively to decide what fits best. Progress is paced to what feels manageable and relevant to everyday life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options help people fit work, caregiving, and mobility needs into therapy and keep continuity during life changes. Many clients appreciate being able to choose the format that feels most comfortable as they work on stress, transitions, and healing.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Jennifer helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, relationship and family issues, career distress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines somatic awareness with attachment and client-centered approaches and uses cognitive and emotionally focused techniques when helpful. Sessions aim to be practical and body-aware rather than overly technical.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and has eight years of experience working with adults on life transitions and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Michigan and is licensed as an LMSW with licence number MI LMSW 6801111352.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Experience
8 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English