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Jennifer Plunkett

LPC

Compassionate, practical support for eating and family concerns

  • Family conflict
  • Trauma recovery
  • ADHD focus

About Jennifer

Jennifer Plunkett, LPC, supports people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, self-esteem problems, and attention difficulties such as ADHD. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Jennifer aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is nervous or unsure about therapy.

She creates space for clients to talk through upsetting memories and current problems. Sessions typically explore patterns in relationships, communication habits, and ways to handle stress and overwhelm. Jennifer works with clients to build clearer goals and small, achievable changes that add up over time.

Jennifer draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She helps people practice new ways of coping, improve concentration and motivation, and strengthen self-worth. Conversations are direct but compassionate, focused on what matters most to the client in the moment.

Her background includes four years of professional experience as a licensed professional counselor in Texas. That experience includes work with people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family challenges, body image, chronic illness or pain, codependency, dissociation, and relationship endings.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional support with concrete skill-building. Jennifer encourages people to voice their needs and to set a pace that feels right. The overall aim is clearer thinking, more effective coping, and stronger confidence in daily life.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the client's needs. One common approach involves skills practice to manage attention, concentration, and motivation problems; this means identifying small routines and exercises that improve focus and daily functioning. Another emphasized approach helps people process trauma and reduce its impact on current relationships by gently reviewing patterns and building new ways to respond to distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client decide collaboratively which techniques suit the person's goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work or family commitments. They also let people pick a quieter time that helps them focus, or choose a shorter check-in when mornings or breaks are limited. Talk with the therapist during the scheduling process to match session style and timing to practical needs and preferences.

License and NPI

LPC Texas · No. 91690
NPI1639993363

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jennifer help with?

She supports people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, low self-esteem, and attention problems like ADHD. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, chronic illness, and relationship endings.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is calm and nonjudgmental, with a focus on practical steps. Sessions balance emotional support with skill-building to help clients make small, steady changes.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional work experience. During that time she has supported people facing trauma, family difficulties, parenting strain, and attention and concentration challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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