Jennifer Plesz, LPC

Jennifer Plesz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who guides people through major life challenges. She draws on five years of clinical experience and her own experience overcoming life-changing obstacles to help others move forward. Jennifer aims for straightforward, practical work in sessions so people can use what they learn right away.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wayne State University and prior work with a wide range of people. She focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and career-related worries. She also helps with relationship strain, issues around intimacy, parenting stress, grief, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.

Jennifer uses several approaches to shape her work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. In sessions she blends these methods to match what each person needs, using plain language and clear steps.

People who come to Jennifer often want practical strategies and steady support while they make changes. She works with topics such as adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome concerns, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and recovery from domestic violence and other trauma.

Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She encourages people to set realistic steps, practice new skills between meetings, and track progress in ways that fit everyday life.

How Jennifer’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes when someone wants clear steps to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and mood management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and shifting emotional responses in relationships and personal distress, supporting work on intimacy and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches so people can try them between sessions and see what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in their own daily routines and often make scheduling more flexible to match school, work, or caregiving demands.