Jennifer Malkin - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

20 years experience

About Jennifer Malkin

Counseling provides opportunities to gain understanding of your behavior, choices and patterns. Most of us deal with emotional, intellectual, social, physical and spiritual needs. It’s important to choose positive behaviors which affirm us in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
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Jennifer Malkin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in addition to a Nationally Certified Counselor. Jenn has a Masters degree in Counseling from Western Connecticut State University. Jenn has her first Master’s degree in Education as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, both from Hofstra University.

Jenn is certified in B-R-I-E-F Mediation Specialization Training

Therapy is a joint effort between therapist and client. “The relationship between us is collaborative, empathetic, and supportive. I’ll seek to understand your perspective, help clarify goals, and help you find your strengths to make positive changes. Although I commit to make every effort to provide effective care, your commitment is needed as well to achieve success. Together we will discuss progress and challenges in an honest, trusting and confidential manner in order to achieve your desired outcome.”

In the 15 years Jenn’s been practicing, She has helped numerous individuals and couples find greater happiness and harmony in their lives. Jennifer is skilled and broadly trained in a range of therapeutic approaches, but she finds Choice Theory to be especially helpful.

Together, we will discuss a treatment plan and use it to guide you on your journey. “I will challenge you and hold you accountable for your behavior, particularly when a person fails to do what he or she has expressed an intention to do.”

SPECIALTIES

Individual psychotherapy
Couples issues
Improved communication skills
Blended families
Family Therapy
Parental Boundaries
Reconciling differences in parenting styles
Divorce
Custody
Abusive relationships
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Stress management
Goal clarification/Goal setting
Utilization of strengths
Self-defeating belief systems
Career and life transitions
Confidence/awareness
LGBT counseling

******PLEASE NOTE*******
I do work for BetterHelp part time, and I live in the EST zone. I have a second job and am a Full Time Mom to a toddler. I love being a therapist and working to guide clients towards their goals! However, I am busy. I work for BetterHelp.com Monday through Friday, and the hours vary. If I sign on at 10am, and you write me at 4pm…..you may not hear back until the following day. I do try to reply within 24-48 hours on THOSE days. That’s also BetterHelp.com’s recommendation on response times. Saturday and Sunday I am off but can usually be available to write back if message is marked urgent! I am not continuously online at BetterHelp. I log in, as you do. I am also available for “Live” sessions; real-time typing and live phone sessions, which are a scheduled appointments. I do hope to be able to fit into your schedule. If it doesn’t, I understand and wish you the best on your way to finding a counselor that can meet your needs 🙂

Licenses

LPC

001535

LPC

8701

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Infidelity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“I have a job with extremely strict time restrictions. Jennifer has bent over backwards to work with my schedule. She is an excellent active listener and has guided me through many problem solving situations while remaining professional and neutral. I have 100% confidence in her and highly recommend her, particularly for people with ADHD who need help bringing out their inner organizer.”

“Jennifer is the best therapist I could have ever asked for!!! 10/10”

“I absolutely love working with Mrs. Jennifer she is great!”

“Jennifer is great she has been everything I needed and wanted in a therapist”

“Jenn has been great to talk to. She really knows her stuff. I was very wary and skeptical at first as therapy is brand new to me, but it's only been a few weeks and I'm already seeing great improvement with my issues/concerns based on her advice and tools.”

“Jennifer is a great therapist! Extremely supportive, engaging, and knowledgeable. She asks inquisitive questions as well as supplying you with exercises to improve yourself when not in therapy. I highly recommend Jennifer”

“Jenn is very knowledgeable, caring and makes it very easy to open up and discuss the deep problems we all deal with. She’s been a huge help to me and my mental health.”

“Jenn has helped me navigate through some of the toughest challenges I have faced thus far. She's been caring, empathetic, and most importantly -- she's been firm when I needed her to be. I truly cannot thank her enough.”

“Jennifer has been very helpful by reassuring me through this process”

“Jenn is 10/10!<br /> She’s a ball of sunshine but is also resourceful, insightful, helpful and understanding. I have thorough enjoyed all our sessions together, and she was always willing to move her schedule around to fit mine as best she could! Highly recommend working with her, I’m a better person for it.”

“Jennifer is very considerate to my concerns and is thoughtful in her approach.”

“Jenn is amazing! She is by far the best counselor I’ve ever had. She can tell me exactly what I did great, what I need to work on, and has adapted to my needs so well! She answers me quickly and I LOVE her feedback, honest and sincere. By far, an amazing person and even better counselor.”

“Jennifer is such a good listener. Her feedback is phenomenal and she really considers my personal interests while keeping me very grounded. She has a very genuine and kind approach to what I share with her. I would highly recommend Jennifer.”

“Wonderful so far.”

“I think Jennifer is strongest at her ability to talk about relationships. Which I’m sure is the Majority of most counseling. Her worksheets are a great part of the counseling. The only critique I would give is a bit more wholistic. Professional, romantic etc. though I’m not sure you have counselors geared towards specific topic matters.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.