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Jennifer Richmond

Jennifer Richmond, LCSW

Therapist · Connecticut · 8+ years of experience

Centered, practical support for life transitions

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  • Midlife clarity
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss

About Jennifer

Jennifer Richmond is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She often supports people feeling stuck or unsure about their next steps, including those going through a midlife crisis. Her manner is warm and collaborative, aimed at helping people feel heard and more grounded after sessions.

She brings eight years of direct clinical practice to her work, along with broader experience in outpatient therapy, crisis counseling, and behavioral health program design. That background informs a practical approach that balances skills training with chance to reflect. Sessions typically include breathing and body-awareness techniques alongside talk therapy to address how stress shows up in the body as well as the mind.

Jennifer describes her style as tailored to each person. Some clients get hands-on strategies to manage anxiety and burnout. Others spend more time processing grief or past trauma and learning how early family patterns affect current relationships.

She has experience with caregiver stress, domestic violence, hospice and end-of-life concerns, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also supports issues related to mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, self-love, and women’s issues.

Clients can expect a cooperative process where goals are set together and progress is reviewed. Jennifer encourages people to start therapy even if they only know they want things to feel different. The focus is on small, practical changes that add up to greater clarity and resilience.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressDomestic violenceFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Connecticut

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches translate to online support

Jennifer integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside somatic awareness. One common method she uses involves teaching practical coping skills - such as grounding, breathing exercises, and behavioral strategies - to reduce anxiety and manage stress symptoms. These tools are useful for everyday worries, burnout, and mood challenges.

Another strand of her work focuses on trauma-informed care that acknowledges how past experiences shape current patterns. This involves carefully pacing sessions, naming reactions, and helping people build new ways of relating to memories and triggers. That approach can support recovery from abuse, post-traumatic stress, and difficult life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. She works together with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That collaborative planning means techniques can shift over time as someone makes progress or faces new challenges.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, avoid commuting, and keep momentum between appointments. Ask about available scheduling and session rhythms when you complete the matching questionnaire so choices match your daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jennifer commonly address?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, and coping with life changes including midlife crisis.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and collaborative. She blends practical tools with space to reflect and pays attention to how the body and nervous system respond to stress.

What kind of clinical background does she bring?

She has eight years of direct clinical practice and earlier roles in crisis counseling, outpatient therapy, and behavioral health program design.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Connecticut LCSW license and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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