Jennifer Plesz

Jennifer Plesz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who draws on five years of clinical experience and her own lived challenges to support people making change. She aims to help each person identify clear goals and practical steps toward them. Her background in rehabilitation counseling informs a down-to-earth approach to problem solving.

She focuses on common, painful problems such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Jennifer also helps with relationship and communication difficulties, mood concerns, career and academic transitions, grief, and adjusting to life changes. Her practice includes work around parenting, intimacy, and self-esteem.

Jennifer uses several well-known therapeutic approaches to match the needs of each client. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods with elements of Emotionally-Focused and Existential work when helpful. Sessions tend to emphasize practical skills, values-based choices, and clearer communication.

People who prefer straightforward guidance and collaborative planning often do best with her style. Jennifer aims to make sessions feel like problem-solving conversations where small changes are tested and adjusted. She encourages clients to notice what matters to them and take gradual steps toward it.

Her training includes a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wayne State University. Jennifer’s experience includes working with a wide range of concerns and backgrounds, including adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, and trauma-related issues.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where motivation or direction feels unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new, practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals so sessions feel self-directed and respectful of each person’s pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what feels useful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. The exact session formats should be confirmed before booking since options are not specified here. Many people find that talking from a familiar routine helps them stay consistent with therapy and practice skills between sessions.