Jennafer Matthews

Jennafer Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience. She creates a calm, respectful space where people can talk about anxiety, depression, trauma, and other stressors. Jennafer aims to help clients feel heard and begin practical steps toward change.

She takes a person-centered approach, meaning the client’s goals guide the work. Sessions focus on building strengths and practical skills the client already has. Jennafer listens closely, asks curious questions, and offers straightforward tools to try between meetings.

Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness or disability, caregiver stress, and issues around attachment and abandonment. Her aim is to help clients manage emotions and find clearer next steps.

Jennafer uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, along with motivational and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions can include skill practice, goal-setting, and attention to moment-to-moment thoughts and feelings. Humor and a down-to-earth style are often part of the process.

She is based in Wisconsin and works in English. The focus on collaboration means Jennafer adjusts pace and tools to match each person’s needs. Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective. Online sessions guided by this approach start with the client’s priorities and adjust pace and techniques to what feels useful. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior into manageable steps. In virtual work this often becomes short practice tasks, thought records, and concrete skill coaching between meetings. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to present-moment experience to reduce reactivity and improve focus; online sessions can include short guided practices and moment-to-moment check-ins.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jennafer will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs. She checks in about what helps and what does not, and adjusts techniques so therapy stays practical and relevant to everyday life.

The practical benefits of online work include making sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule and allowing people to meet from different locations. Some people prefer brief check-ins or audio-only conversations when video isn’t practical, while others like visual cues during talk sessions; confirm the available session formats before booking. Overall, online therapy can support skill practice, goal-setting, and steady progress while fitting into regular routines.