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Jennifer Hughes

Jennifer Hughes, LPC

Oklahoma

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress

  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness tools

About Jennifer

Jennifer Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, neurodivergence, chronic illness challenges, anger, and self-esteem struggles.

Jennifer works in a community-based clinical setting and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She listens to how problems show up at work, at home, and in relationships. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with attention to what feels doable between meetings.

Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She uses these tools to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and manage strong feelings in the moment. Motivational interviewing ideas also appear when clients want support finding reasons to change.

Jennifer describes herself as a creative thinker who adapts how she works to match each person’s needs and pace. She emphasizes practical strategies over abstract talk and helps people build small habits that reduce overwhelm and frustration.

People who come because anger is getting in the way will find a focus on recognizing triggers, lowering arousal, and practicing alternatives to yelling or withdrawing. The first sessions often look at immediate coping options and realistic short-term goals, followed by steady skill-building to handle stress and conflict more calmly.

How approaches translate to online sessions

Jennifer commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce stress and anger. Dialectical behavior therapy offers specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and practicing better communication.

She also draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions focused on the person's goals and motivations. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most useful and adjust methods as needs and goals change over time.

Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or reduce travel time. It can also let people try strategies in everyday settings and bring those experiences back to therapy for troubleshooting and practice.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to anger?

She helps with anger that appears as frustration at work, trouble with close relationships, and resentment that builds over time. Anger is listed among a range of concerns she supports.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a conversational, practical style that focuses on skills and short-term goals. Sessions emphasize concrete steps people can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional work experience in a community-based clinical setting. That experience includes work with trauma, mood disorders, and neurodivergence.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. The LPC credential appears as provided.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and region.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing the short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule a first session.

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