Jennifer Malkin, LPC

Jennifer Malkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, addictions, grief, and other life changes. Jenn uses straightforward conversation to identify habits and choices that keep people stuck and to find realistic steps toward change.

Jenn draws on several practical approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and noticing what matters most so clients can move toward those values. She emphasizes collaboration and shared responsibility in the therapy process.

Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling from Western Connecticut State University and prior study in education and psychology. Jenn also holds certification in brief mediation specialization training and maintains licensure as an LPC in South Carolina and Connecticut. She brings two decades of experience helping people address depression, bipolar concerns, anger, parenting strain, and codependency among other issues.

In sessions she works to clarify goals, increase self-awareness, and challenge patterns that undermine stated intentions. Expect practical strategies, direct feedback, and a steady focus on measurable progress. Jenn encourages honest conversation about setbacks and wins as part of steady change.

People looking for help with addiction-related problems, communication problems, caregiver stress, or midlife concerns may find her approach especially practical. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictions. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, conversational method that strengthens a person’s own motivation to make a change and can be useful when someone feels unsure about starting or stopping a behavior.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jenn will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She reviews progress often and adjusts the plan if something isn’t working.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to shorter focused sessions while others use longer meetings for skills practice; the therapist will help decide which format suits the client’s goals and day-to-day life.