Jennifer Furlong, LPC

Jennifer Furlong holds a master’s degree in counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas - a credential that signifies professional licensure to provide counseling services. With 20 years of experience, she has worked extensively with teens and young adults in residential settings, conducted home visits with families, and completed assessments and crisis interventions for hospitals. Jennifer brings that breadth of practice to each new client, guiding people through transitions, relationship challenges, grief, stress, anxiety, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns.

Her background includes supporting families, caregivers, and individuals facing trauma, addiction, parenting difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She emphasizes a collaborative, compassionate approach aimed at helping clients build practical coping skills and move toward healthier patterns. Whether addressing communication and codependency issues, navigating midlife or young adult transitions, or working through family of origin concerns, Jennifer draws on her clinical experience to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She aims to be a steady guide on the path to improved mental health and daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jennifer integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-exploration - this approach can help when someone needs empathy, validation, and a stronger sense of self. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviors - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Jennifer also draws on mindfulness techniques to help clients build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be useful for managing emotion, anger, and stress. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - she works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and clients who live far from in-person services. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, accessible support while tailoring session format to what works best for the individual.