Jennifer Pelo, LPC, LPCC

Jennifer Pelo is a licensed professional counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, career shifts, and life transitions such as midlife crisis. She brings nine years of private-practice experience and a longer background as a school counselor to her work. Jennifer emphasizes a calm, respectful presence and aims to create a trusting space where people can speak honestly about what’s hard.

She starts by listening closely to what matters most to each person. Conversations focus on practical steps and on recognizing strengths people already have. Jennifer centers the relationship as the foundation for change and encourages clients to make choices that match their values and goals.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation skills and from EMDR when trauma memories are part of the struggle.

Sessions look at concrete problems such as sleep disruption, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and intimacy-related worries. Jennifer also supports people facing abandonment, shame, infidelity, or questions about life purpose. She helps people sort feelings and try small changes that build confidence.

People can expect a collaborative pace. Jennifer explains options, checks in about progress, and adjusts the work as needed. She invites anyone curious about therapy to reach out and start with a short matching step to see if it feels like a fit.

How her approaches guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how people connect and trust others. It can help with abandonment, attachment issues, and patterns that affect close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead; the therapist mirrors concerns and helps people find their own solutions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which fit the goals and comfort level. That way the plan can combine listening, skills practice, or trauma-focused work as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist's listing does not specify formats here, so checking available session types is important. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can attend between other responsibilities. The collaborative process includes choosing approaches and scheduling that fit daily life.