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Jennifer Plunkett

Jennifer Plunkett

Therapist · Texas

Compassionate help for family and focus concerns

  • Family conflict
  • ADHD and focus
  • Trauma and healing

About Jennifer

Jennifer Plunkett is an LPC licensed in Texas who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and attention or focus concerns like ADHD. She aims to make beginning therapy feel doable and straightforward for people who are worried about taking the first step.

She keeps sessions practical and direct. Jennifer works to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be said without judgment. She supports people in naming what is hard and finding small changes that make daily life easier.

Her work often focuses on communication and patterns that shape relationships. That can include problems with attachment, codependency, or trouble setting boundaries in blended or separated families. She also helps people cope with stress from chronic illness, pain, or major life disruptions.

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma-related symptoms, concentration and memory concerns, and issues tied to self-worth. She partners with each person to set clear goals and to track progress between sessions.

With four years of professional experience, she brings a straightforward, supportive approach. People find that practical steps, clear communication, and steady encouragement help them move toward more manageable days and better relationships.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and coping. One approach helps people process trauma-related memories and reduce their day-to-day triggers by teaching grounding and pacing skills that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach targets attention and concentration by breaking tasks into smaller steps, building routines, and using focused exercises to strengthen memory and organization.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past, then recommend methods suited to those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people have steady weekly contact while trying new skills between meetings, which helps translate what is learned into everyday routines.

Areas of focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people coping with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, self-esteem issues, and attention or focus problems such as ADHD. Additional areas include attachment concerns, codependency, divorce and separation, and chronic illness or pain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and direct with an open, nonjudgmental tone. She focuses on clear goals, communication skills, and manageable steps people can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has four years of professional experience supporting people with the listed concerns.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and provides services while based in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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