Jean Bennett, LMHC

Jean Bennett is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of professional experience. She creates a relaxed and genuine atmosphere that helps people feel more at ease when they first arrive. Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on real choices and small steps forward.

Bennett works with people on a wide range of concerns including LGBT issues, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, trauma and anger. She helps clients name what matters most and then builds options for change together. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the client wants to try next.

Her approach blends client-centered work with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix allows for both listening and active skill building. Clients can expect a balance of empathy and practical tools.

Jean also supports people facing chronic health challenges, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She helps people manage stress, cope with life changes, and work toward better self-esteem and relationships. She frames counseling as a collaborative process rather than a lecture.

For someone looking for steady support, she focuses on identifying small, doable changes. She encourages open discussion of thoughts and feelings without judgment. The goal is to empower clients to try new strategies and track what helps.

How Jean’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. It involves open questions and reflection to help people clarify what matters and choose next steps. This approach helps with motivation and building a clearer plan for change.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often include short exercises, simple experiments, and step-by-step strategies for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) pays attention to patterns in close relationships and helps people understand and change those patterns. It can be useful for intimacy concerns and repairing connection after conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and checking what feels useful over time.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt listening, behavioral exercises, and relationship work to remote formats while working with each person to shape the best plan.