About Jennifer
Jennifer Getz uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She writes plainly and listens closely so people feel understood. Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience.
She focuses on problems with relationships and self-esteem. She also helps people cope with life changes and increase motivation and confidence. Many clients come for support with social anxiety, loneliness, and communication problems.
Background and approach
Jennifer treats each person as the expert on their own life. She works together with clients to find strengths they already have and build on them. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with practical steps to try between meetings.
Her approach emphasizes realistic tools for everyday life. That can mean practicing communication skills, building routines to manage stress, or trying short exercises to shift negative thoughts. Progress often comes from small changes people can repeat at home.
Jennifer offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. International clients who speak English are supported. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Jennifer often uses evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building practical skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice patterns of negative thinking and try alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioral strategies emphasize small, doable actions - for example, setting gentle goals for social interaction or building routines to lower daily stress.She also uses skill-based work to improve communication and confidence. This can include role-play in session, practicing phrases, and planning steps for forgiving or reconnecting when people feel stuck. These techniques aim to give clear actions clients can use between sessions to create steady progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and life context, and then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adjust the plan based on what is helpful.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, while phone calls require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text are good for brief check-ins, reflection, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into their day-to-day lives.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English