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Jennifer Howell

Jennifer Howell, LCSW

Oklahoma

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LCSW - Depression and Guilt work

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Guilt and shame focus

About Jennifer

Jennifer Howell is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Oklahoma with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life stressors. Her practice also addresses concerns such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD, anger, and issues around self-esteem and career stress.

She describes the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps forward. Jennifer uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels heavy and try different ways of coping.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral ideas. That means listening first, then using clear strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors when those get in the way. She helps people practice small changes that can affect mood, routine, and relationships.

Jennifer commonly supports people dealing with guilt and shame, forgiveness, dissociation, and isolation or loneliness. She also works with concerns such as postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, obsessions and compulsions, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she pays attention to communication problems and life purpose questions, and she helps people who want to build self-love and better social confidence. People looking to begin can expect direct conversation about goals, practical tools to try between meetings, and periodic check-ins to see what’s working.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following what matters to the person in front of her. It aims to let clients set goals and pace, with the therapist offering reflective feedback and supportive questions to clarify problem areas.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is often used for depression, anxiety, guilt-related thinking, and patterns that keep people stuck in ineffective behaviors.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Jennifer will discuss options based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and try methods that fit the situation. She checks in regularly to see whether a method feels helpful and adjusts direction together.

If you want online work, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Others prefer longer in-depth meetings for focused work. A therapist will help match session length and rhythm to what fits daily life without promising a specific format.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDissociationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with depression, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques to help name guilt or shame and try small steps toward changing how those feelings affect daily life.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is an LCSW with five years of professional experience working in Oklahoma.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Oklahoma and practices there.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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