Jennifer Plesz , LPC

Jennifer Plesz is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people navigate obstacles and reach meaningful goals. Drawing on personal experience overcoming life-altering challenges as well as professional training, she combines empathy with practical skills to support clients through difficult transitions and persistent concerns.

She holds a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wayne State University and brings five years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practices while remaining attentive to each person’s unique story and strengths.

Plesz provides individual, couples, and family services to clients of all ages. She works with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and communication issues, career and academic concerns, stress and life changes, grief, and adjustment-related challenges. Her work aims to help clients build coping skills, clarify values and goals, and move toward more satisfying daily living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes by teaching acceptance skills and commitment to personal goals. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which clients are encouraged to explore their feelings and find their own solutions; it is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to change them, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Jennifer will collaborate with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines approaches as appropriate and works alongside each person to adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, or mobility limitations and allow licensed professionals to support progress in a format that fits the client’s life.