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Jennifer Hughes

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Jennifer Hughes, LPC

Oklahoma

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Mood concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Oklahoma / LPC07530
  • NPI1558711226
  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationOklahoma

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Jennifer

Jennifer Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. She also supports people facing bipolar disorder, neurodivergence, chronic illness, self-esteem struggles, and relationship or parenting challenges.

She uses clear, practical conversation to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on what’s happening in daily life and on skills that can reduce reactivity and improve communication. Jennifer aims to make it easier to talk through difficult feelings without judgment.

Her background is in community-based clinical work where she saw a wide range of concerns across ages and situations. That experience informs a flexible, problem-solving approach rather than one fixed method. She draws on a mix of approaches and chooses strategies that match each client’s needs.

Jennifer often uses cognitive work to spot unhelpful thoughts and behavior-focused steps to test small changes. She also incorporates mindfulness skills and elements of dialectical behavior therapy when those tools fit the goal. Motivational interviewing shows up when people want help finding reasons and steps to change.

She describes herself as a creative thinker who adapts to each person’s level and pace. The first session focuses on understanding the specific patterns that lead to anger or stress and on identifying one or two practical next steps to try between sessions.

How sessions work

How Jennifer’s approaches translate to online work

Jennifer frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to see what changes. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills can be useful when anger comes from intense emotions or relationship problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, day-to-day life, and what they are willing to try. That means checking in and adjusting tools as needed rather than sticking to a single method.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and reduce travel time. Phone appointments can be a quicker option when bandwidth is limited or a brief call is helpful, while video sessions support face-to-face interaction and practicing communication skills in real time. Licensed professionals can use these options to help people build skills for managing anger in everyday settings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she work with?

She works with anger linked to stress, relationships, parenting, workplace frustration, and underlying issues like trauma or mood disorders.

What style of therapy does she use for anger?

She uses a mix of client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral work, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address patterns and teach coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience in community-based clinical settings working with a broad range of concerns.

Is she a licensed counselor and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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