Jennifer Malkin , LPC

Jennifer Malkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor who brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice. She holds a master of arts in counseling from Western Connecticut State University, an earlier master of education, and a bachelor of science in psychology from Hofstra University. In addition to her counseling credentials, she completed B-R-I-E-F Mediation Specialization Training, which supports her work with couples and families.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, combining empathy with practical goal setting so clients can better understand patterns of behavior, clarify priorities, and choose actions that support well-being. She draws on a range of methods and often integrates Choice Theory with evidence-informed techniques to address issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and challenges related to self-esteem and life transitions. Jennifer works with individuals and couples to identify strengths, set achievable goals, and develop accountability for change.

Clients can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental atmosphere in which Jennifer helps clarify treatment plans, tracks progress, and adjusts strategies as needed to align with each person or couple's values and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jennifer frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, then choose actions that align with their values - this approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns, which is often applied to depression, anxiety, and coping with change. In addition, she practices Client-Centered Therapy, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where the therapist supports the client in exploring their own goals and finding internal resources for growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jennifer collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods as therapy progresses so the chosen strategies fit the client's life and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for greater flexibility in scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy weeks. These options support access to therapy from home or other convenient locations and make it possible to continue progress even when in-person meetings are difficult.