- Client-centered approach
- Skills-based work
- Grief and loss support
About Jennifer
Jennifer Maguire is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. She offers a warm, interactive style and emphasizes listening so each person feels heard and treated with dignity and respect. Jennifer draws on several therapy approaches to tailor care to individual needs and goals.
She follows a client-centered framework, meaning clients help set the pace and direction of work. Jennifer uses a strengths-based, solutions-focused lens to help identify practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are among the methods she uses to link thoughts, feelings, and actions and to build coping skills.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related areas such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, attachment concerns, and transition-related issues like aging and adoption histories.
In sessions she guides people to spot unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier responses. With DBT-informed work she teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills to improve daily functioning and relationships.
Jennifer frames progress as a collaborative effort. She supports people through concrete strategies and problem-solving, while also validating the emotional impact of life changes and loss. Those interested in beginning can use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule time with her.
She follows a client-centered framework, meaning clients help set the pace and direction of work. Jennifer uses a strengths-based, solutions-focused lens to help identify practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are among the methods she uses to link thoughts, feelings, and actions and to build coping skills.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related areas such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, attachment concerns, and transition-related issues like aging and adoption histories.
In sessions she guides people to spot unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier responses. With DBT-informed work she teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills to improve daily functioning and relationships.
Jennifer frames progress as a collaborative effort. She supports people through concrete strategies and problem-solving, while also validating the emotional impact of life changes and loss. Those interested in beginning can use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule time with her.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Jennifer often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on helping people live by their values while accepting hard feelings instead of fighting them, which can help with grief, anxiety, and life changes. CBT helps people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then try different responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can use these options to help people practice skills between sessions and apply strategies directly to everyday situations.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, relationship and intimacy problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive, warm, and empathetic. She emphasizes listening and works collaboratively to set the pace and goals of therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the counseling field and has worked across a variety of behavioral health concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
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 costs handled for sessions?
Fees vary 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.