Jennifer Altheimer

Jennifer Altheimer helps people who are struggling with relationships, self‑esteem, anxiety, grief and a wide range of life changes. She also supports people with eating and food‑related issues, parenting concerns, trauma and compassion fatigue. Jennifer writes and talks plainly in sessions, aiming to make people feel heard and able to take small practical steps forward.

Jennifer is an ACA counsellor and a PACFA practitioner with 18 years of experience. She uses a client‑centred way of working that focuses on each person’s strengths. Sessions are adapted to what each person needs rather than following one fixed method.

Her approach draws on mindfulness and solution‑focused techniques to help people manage stress and build clearer goals. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts affect mood, relationships and eating behaviours.

Jennifer keeps sessions warm and approachable so people can speak honestly without feeling judged. She pays attention to what matters most to each person and helps them name small changes they can try between sessions. Practical tools and clearer thinking are offered alongside space to process difficult emotions.

People come for help when life feels stuck, when a relationship is shifting, after loss, or when work and parenting demands are overwhelming. Jennifer asks questions, listens closely, and works collaboratively so people can find more balance and clearer next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means the therapist listens, follows your lead and helps you find your own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to talk through relationship issues, grief or low self‑esteem.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and reactivity. It can help with anxiety, stress management and noticing urges around food or emotions without acting on them.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters most and try methods that suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process, with adjustments made as needs become clearer.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time and allow shorter check‑ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and practical tools between meetings, which supports progress over time.