Jennifer Torres , LMHC, LCMHC

Jennifer Torres is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and a range of other life transitions. She holds the credentials LMHC and LCMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor designations that indicate state licensure to provide clinical counseling services - and she has served in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings working with adults, teens, and children.

Her background includes providing mental health and substance abuse treatment as well as taking on administrative responsibilities such as program management, quality improvement initiatives, and program development and evaluation. Jennifer brings training in a variety of evidence-informed approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as motivational interviewing and trauma resolution techniques. She frames her work around a strength-based, client-centered stance, meeting each person without judgment and building on their existing resources.

Jennifer collaborates with clients to identify goals, share the information needed for effective care, and shape a treatment plan that fits each individual story and circumstance. Her practice emphasizes practical skills, relational repair, and coping strategies tailored to the needs presented in therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jennifer Torres

Jennifer works from several well-established approaches. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and helps people build more secure, connected relationships and repair attachment wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own capacity for growth - the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical skills and coping strategies useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jennifer collaborates with each person to explore which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to access licensed professionals from varied settings. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, continuity when life is unpredictable, and multiple ways to engage in therapy that suit different communication styles.