Jennifer Plesz , LPC

Jennifer Plesz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who combines professional training with lived experience to help people move past obstacles and pursue meaningful goals. With a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wayne State University and five years of clinical experience, she provides individual, couples, and family services for people across the lifespan. Her background in rehabilitation counseling informs a practical, strengths-based approach to challenges related to employment, disability, or life transitions.

Jennifer works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, grief, relationship and communication difficulties, career and academic struggles, and adjustment after major life changes. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, and identity or LGBT-related matters. In practice she draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients develop coping skills, clarify values, and build sustainable changes.

As an LPC, she holds a professional license to provide counseling services, and as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor she has specialized training in assisting people with vocational and functional challenges. Jennifer offers collaborative care tailored to each person or family, focusing on practical strategies and personal strengths to support recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jennifer commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered principles. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches practical skills to change those patterns, which can help with depression, mood regulation, and anxiety. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, creating a space where people can explore their goals and make choices that align with their needs.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jennifer works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their concerns, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and needs change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access licensed professionals from home or work and to choose formats that match scheduling and communication preferences. This flexibility supports consistent care and makes it easier to integrate therapy into everyday life.