Therapist profile
Jennifer McLucas, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed counselor - Anger and addiction support
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC8298
- NPI1386810729
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Anger management
- Substance use
- Mindfulness skills
About Jennifer
Jennifer McLucas is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. People come to her when life changes feel overwhelming or when recurring patterns - like impulsivity or workplace tension - keep getting in the way.
Her background includes work in residential settings, day programs, outpatient care, in-home services, and addictions treatment. That variety means she has seen a wide range of difficulties and practical ways people cope. She highlights experience with substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, and anger management.
Jennifer uses a person-centered, integrative way of working. She starts from where a person is and uses techniques that match the current need. Her toolbox draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.
Sessions focus on concrete goals and steps rather than abstract theory. She pays attention to how life choices affect feelings and behavior and emphasizes working together to set realistic changes. Communication issues, guilt and shame, isolation, midlife transitions, seasonal mood shifts, and women's concerns are also among areas she addresses.
Her approach is direct and practical. She aims to help people reduce impulsive reactions, manage anger more intentionally, and build skills for handling stress and workplace challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and based in Maryland.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in brief, practical ways. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices that lower the intensity of anger and stress in the moment.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. DBT-style skills can help when impulses lead to snapping or when strong feelings feel overwhelming, giving concrete tools to step back and choose a different response.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which combination of skills and techniques fit best based on current goals, daily demands, and what feels manageable. That collaborative planning guides the sessions as goals evolve.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are provided, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with her about how to shape sessions so they fit into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or other everyday rhythms.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she help with related to anger?
She works with adults on anger management, impulsivity, workplace frustration, relationship tension, and patterns that lead to snapping or resentment.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a person-centered, integrative style and applies evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match a person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jennifer has ten years of experience as a practicing clinician working across residential, day program, outpatient, in-home, and addictions settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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