- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness
About Jennifer
Jennifer Meehan is a Delaware-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nine years of clinical experience and a longer history in mental health work. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and issues with self-esteem. Jennifer lists guilt and shame among the topics she addresses.
She uses a mix of approaches in sessions and keeps things straightforward. Conversations focus on practical steps, noticing thoughts and feelings, and finding values that guide next moves. Sessions are goal-oriented when that fits, and more open-ended when people need to talk through painful experiences.
Jennifer draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used for challenging thinking patterns and managing anxiety or obsessive concerns. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness-based conversation to slow things down and build present-moment awareness.
Her work often covers life changes such as divorce or midlife concerns, body image and codependency, and the ripple effects of trauma. She also brings experience supporting people dealing with obsessive-compulsive patterns, phobias, and mood disorders.
Sessions are practical and person-focused. Clients can expect a mix of skills practice, reflective talk, and planning between sessions. To start, the usual step is completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online booking flow.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. Online sessions using ACT often include simple exercises to increase awareness and short homework tasks to practice new actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, obsessions, or mood swings. In an online visit CBT work can include thought records, behavior experiments, and step-by-step exposure planning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment attention and breathing or noticing exercises to reduce reactivity; these practices can be guided during a session and practiced between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will check goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person and adjust as needed, mixing strategies from ACT, CBT, and mindfulness when that best serves the goals.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are provided during sign-up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Practical benefits include keeping a regular schedule more easily and practicing skills in the settings where life actually happens.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jennifer works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, bipolar issues, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses guilt and shame along with related topics like body image and codependency.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses acceptance-based strategies and practical skills to notice painful thoughts and to choose values-driven steps. Therapy blends reflective conversation with exercises from ACT and CBT.
What experience does she bring?
Jennifer has nine years of clinical experience and broader experience in the mental health field. Her background includes work with anxiety, OCD, trauma, mood concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Delaware. Her practice is located in Delaware.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted for work with this clinician.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and is arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details are provided during sign-up.
What is the first step to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.