Jennifer Thomas-Simmons

Practical coping skills with compassionate care

LCSW Florida

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Thomas-Simmons is a Florida-licensed LCSW with 19 years of clinical experience who emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies alongside compassionate support. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the transitions that accompany life changes.

Background and approach

Her approach adapts to each person by focusing conversations and goals on what will produce meaningful, manageable change. Jennifer works with a broad range of concerns including parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, grief and loss, mood disorders, and work-related stress such as compassion fatigue.

She also addresses conditions ranging from obsessive-compulsive symptoms and panic to sleep and eating problems, as well as fertility, adoption, and caregiver stress. Her practice aims to empower clients through tailored plans, practical coping skills, and collaborative goal-setting while honoring each person’s circumstances and values.

Clients can expect warm, respectful dialogue matched to individual needs and goals. Jennifer frames therapy as a partnership that recognizes the courage required to pursue greater well-being and supports clients as they explore options, build skills, and work toward sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jennifer integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered principles to address thinking patterns, emotions, and behaviors in a practical way; CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can help with intense feelings, mood swings, and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so that treatment remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and access care from different locations. These flexible formats support ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, or regular sessions, giving clients multiple ways to engage and continue forward momentum between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She addresses a wide variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship challenges, grief, mood disorders, and life transitions. The practice also focuses on topics such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic, sleep and eating problems, and caregiver or fertility-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods like cognitive behavioral strategies and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused techniques. Sessions emphasize collaborative goal-setting and developing tools that clients can use between meetings.

What is her professional background and experience?

She holds an LCSW and has practiced for 19 years, offering long-term experience across many clinical areas and life-stage challenges. That background informs a pragmatic, empathetic approach to therapy.

Where is she licensed to practice and what are her credentials?

She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW with the credential FL LCSW SW7087. Her practice information reflects that licensure and regional location.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted. All sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available for online work?

She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscriber plan and scheduling details.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability. The process is designed to match needs and preferences before beginning regular sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English