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Jennifer Oliver

Jennifer Oliver, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and life changes

Texas

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas / 57236
NPI
1003697707
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas
  • Anxiety and stress
  • CBT and ACT
  • Mindfulness and somatic

About Jennifer

Jennifer Oliver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her background includes both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings, which shapes how she supports practical steps forward.

Jennifer focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversation. Sessions are meant to let people talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. She aims to help clients notice patterns that keep them stuck and try small, manageable changes.

Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-based methods. Jennifer uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts. She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take meaningful action.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with emotion regulation and staying present. Somatic techniques are included when stress shows up in the body, to help people reconnect with physical signals and soothe tension.

In sessions, Jennifer typically combines talk-based work with concrete skills practice. She supports clients in setting realistic goals and testing what helps between meetings. The focus is on practical tools for everyday life and steady progress over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Jennifer often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce worry and avoidance. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values even when anxiety is present.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to help people stay grounded. These approaches are described and tried together, so the best fit becomes clear through discussion. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods to try based on their goals and preferences, and may introduce skills to practice between sessions.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in can be done during a break, or a phone-based conversation can be chosen when bandwidth is limited. The emphasis is on practical ways to use therapy skills in day-to-day situations and on finding arrangements that suit the client's schedule.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDissociationFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related issues such as trauma, family problems, and caregiver stress.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses practical conversation, skills practice, and short exercises to notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions mix talk with concrete tools you can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and is based in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.

What do I do to start a first session?

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