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Jennifer Wilmore

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Jennifer Wilmore, LMFT

Tennessee

LMFT - Relationships and Trauma

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Where Jennifer stands

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Tennessee / 995
NPI
1821935685
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship patterns
  • Codependency topics

About Jennifer

Jennifer Wilmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Tennessee with 18 years of clinical experience. She sees adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Jennifer also lists codependency among her focus areas and works with related issues like abandonment and family of origin concerns.

Her sessions are conversational and interactive. She uses straightforward talk to help people name patterns, test small changes, and practice boundary skills. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas, psychodynamic perspectives, and rational-emotive techniques when those approaches fit the concern.

Jennifer often includes faith in the discussion when that matters to a client. She has experience supporting people affected by trauma and emotional abuse, and has worked with clients processing PTSD in a variety of settings.

In practical terms she helps people notice how they prioritize others at their own expense. She supports people who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and losing a sense of themselves in close relationships. Sessions focus on specific steps people can take between meetings to test new ways of behaving.

Her approach aims to be interactive rather than prescriptive. Jennifer and the client review what is working and adjust plans over time. For people weighing whether to start therapy, she asks for an initial conversation to match goals with methods and next steps.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Jennifer integrates cognitive-behavioral ideas and psychodynamic perspectives in her work. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve boundaries. Psychodynamic ideas look at recurring relationship patterns and how past experiences shape present reactions.

She also uses rational-emotive approaches that help people challenge rigid beliefs that fuel guilt or people-pleasing. These tools are practical and action-oriented, which can fit well into short online check-ins and follow-up homework between meetings.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative part of the first sessions. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. That means the approach can change over time as situations and priorities shift.

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know whether remote appointments are offered and how they are delivered. One practical benefit of online sessions is easier scheduling during busy weeks, since they can reduce travel and fit into work or caregiving breaks. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or let a person avoid being on camera if that reduces distraction or anxiety.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SomatizationWomen's issues

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Codependency and related family of origin issues are also listed as focus areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is interactive and conversational. She uses talk-based methods to help people notice patterns and try practical changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience working in clinical practice with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Tennessee and practices there.

Which languages are supported and does she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person appointments are offered.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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