Therapist profile
Jeni Wahlig, LMFT
Washington
LMFT - Relationships and Family Concerns
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Washington / LF 60633246
- NPI
- 1689983025
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
About
- LGBTQ issues
- Codependency support
- Attachment-focused work
About Jeni
Jeni Wahlig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Washington with 13 years of clinical experience. Jeni focuses on relationship and family concerns, LGBTQ issues, stress and anxiety, and intimacy-related struggles. She also lists parenting, blended family challenges, codependency, and life changes among her areas of focus.
Jeni uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns in how they relate. She works in a client-centered way, listening first and then helping people try small, practical shifts. Sessions often look at attachment needs and how those play out in everyday interactions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolbox for people who want to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method are used when relationship patterns and emotional responses are central concerns. She draws on these approaches to make changes feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
People who come to Jeni describe common issues like difficulty saying no, feeling responsible for others' moods, or getting stuck after a separation. Jeni helps clients untangle those patterns and practice clearer communication. Work often includes setting concrete, step-by-step goals and checking what helps in real life.
Her practice serves adults in Washington and sessions are conducted in English. People who are exploring gender identity, non-monogamous relationship structures, or recovery from betrayal often find their concerns fall within her stated focus areas.
How sessions work
How Jeni adapts attachment and skills work to online sessions
Jeni draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions now. That approach focuses on recognizing emotional needs and how people respond when they feel threatened or disconnected, which is useful for relationship and intimacy concerns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's experience and pacing. Sessions begin with listening and then move toward experimenting with communication and behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to name and test unhelpful thoughts and try concrete alternative actions when that approach fits the client's goals.
Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. Jeni works with each person to identify what feels most relevant, then adjusts the balance of listening, emotion-focused work, and skill practice based on progress and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on a single hour. Therapists can use emotion-focused conversation, structured CBT exercises, and relationship skill practice effectively in remote sessions when both people agree on a plan.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, family conflict, LGBTQ concerns, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related problems, parenting, and related topics such as codependency and blended family issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered listening alongside attachment-informed work and practical techniques from CBT and EFT to help clients notice patterns and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and family concerns as well as related issues like life changes and stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Washington.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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