Therapist profile
Jennifer Dorado, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Codependency and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH12693
- NPI
- 1043618861
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency patterns
- Relationship skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Jennifer
Jennifer Dorado is a Florida LMHC with 17 years of counseling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship struggles, codependency, grief, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes. Jennifer speaks English and practices in Florida.
She focuses on helping people who keep putting others first and who feel drained by other people's needs or moods. She helps people identify where they give too much, learn to set boundaries, and notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions move at a client's pace and focus on practical steps the client can take between meetings.
Jennifer combines straightforward talk with goal-focused techniques. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and make choices that matter to them. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing change or struggling with substance use.
Her style is client-centered and problem-focused. She listens for what is getting in the way and then helps clients try realistic strategies. That might include short experiments, practicing new communication, or mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity.
Jennifer draws on training in counseling psychology and many years of community work. She helps people who are coping with family problems, addiction issues, attachment and dependent personality concerns, and the aftermath of separation or loss. For people wanting steady, practical support, she offers clear steps and a focus on real-life results.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stuck patterns such as people-pleasing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior patterns with small experiments and practice. It is helpful for anxiety, mood issues, and addictive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration may include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by avoiding travel and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to continue care after moving or during life transitions. Licensed professionals adapt tools like ACT and CBT for remote work so clients can practice skills, track progress, and use brief between-session exercises to support steady change.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to codependency?
She works with people facing codependency, attachment issues, communication problems, and family of origin dynamics. Other areas include anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered, goal-focused work that includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of experience working as a counselor in community settings and private practice. That experience includes work with trauma, substance use, and relationship conflict.
What credentials and location information are on file?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. Her credential is listed as LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. The site matching process will list what is offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up or matching process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and scheduling steps.
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