Jennifer Smith, LCSW

Therapist in New Jersey

Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience.

Licensed inNew Jersey
License44SC05327300
NPI 1043424773
Experience23+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Jennifer

Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, and issues related to sexual orientation or identity.

She takes a straightforward, flexible approach. Sessions start by talking about immediate concerns and practical goals. She listens without judgment and helps people notice patterns that keep problems going.

Background and approach

Together they try small, doable changes that fit daily life. Her clinical background began with a BA in psychology from Ithaca College and work in a psychiatric hospital doing testing, group work, and intake. She earned a Master of Social Work at Adelphi University and worked in early intervention in New York City.

Later she practiced in community mental health settings in New York and New Jersey. Currently she serves as Clinical Director at a small therapeutic school for grades 6-12 in Central New Jersey. That role adds experience with mood disorders, self-injury, school avoidance, and complex behavioral concerns.

She draws on many methods rather than a single technique to match each person’s needs. Jennifer commonly uses Attachment-based ideas alongside cognitive and behavioral tools, acceptance-based strategies, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She answers messages in the afternoons through about 7 pm and is not available on weekends.

Credentials

LCSW (New Jersey): License 44SC05327300 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1043424773 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jennifer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jennifer names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it helps people understand patterns of closeness, trust, and fear of abandonment. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters to them, which can be useful for anxiety and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together and offers concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns, often used for mood and anxiety problems.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and how you prefer to work. From there she blends methods so the plan fits your needs and changes it as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and teaching of coping skills. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat or text-based messaging work for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or shorter skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep regular contact with a licensed professional.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she often help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes. She also helps with parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and trauma-related problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, helps people set small goals, and mixes different approaches to fit the person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 23 years of clinical experience in hospitals, early intervention, community mental health, and school-based settings.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New Jersey and practices in that state.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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