Jennifer Drager, LPC

Jennifer Drager is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with direct experience in the child welfare system and a long history of working in the counseling field. She has supported families and individuals through challenges related to parenting, relationships, mood concerns, and stress, and she brings specialized training as a Safe Care parenting coach and as a Certified Family Trauma Professional. Jennifer has also pursued additional training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and continues to expand her skills to better serve clients.

Her practice emphasizes improving communication between parents and children and addressing difficulties such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She has worked with a wide range of family dynamics and co-occurring concerns, including adoption and foster care issues, codependency, and substance-related problems.

Jennifer’s counseling style is described as warm and inviting, rooted in a client-centered approach that honors each person’s experience. She combines cognitive behavioral, narrative, and solution-focused methods with trauma-informed techniques to create individualized treatment plans. Sessions are guided by respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she avoids stigmatizing labels while tailoring dialogue and goals to the unique needs of each client.

Jennifer frames change as a courageous step and positions herself as a supportive, empowering partner for those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life. She looks forward to working with clients who seek practical, collaborative care.

Therapeutic Approaches in Online Care

Jennifer often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people who want to explore feelings, improve self-understanding, and strengthen relationships.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical approach that helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly applied for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jennifer collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as therapy progresses so the plan remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow clients to receive care from licensed professionals and therapists without needing to travel, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions or relocation.