Jennifer Pelo is a licensed professional counselor (LPC, LPCC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. She frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on creating trust so clients feel heard and understood. Her approach aims to make hard conversations easier to have. Trying counseling can feel scary, and she acknowledges that upfront.
Jennifer draws on nine years in independent practice alongside a long background as a school counselor. She uses straightforward methods that match the person in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions often center on building healthier attachment patterns, improving communication, and addressing intense emotions in manageable steps.
Her work may include skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong feelings, emotionally focused techniques to improve closeness, and trauma-informed tools when past events still affect daily life. She helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and practices new ways of responding. Jennifer pays attention to caregiver stress, codependency, and issues like abandonment and family of origin concerns.
People reach out about intimacy worries, career crossroads, midlife transition, or compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with sleep problems, anger, shame, and forgiveness work. Jennifer explains options clearly and respects each person’s right to choose what feels right.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Colorado. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session according to availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice different ways of relating in real time. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting each person’s own answers; it creates space to reflect and make choices about next steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be taught and practiced during remote meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning helps shape a plan that fits the client rather than forcing a single model.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They also let people practice new skills in the environment where challenges happen and bring real situations into the session for immediate feedback.
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Washington, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
The therapist supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a collaborative, client-centered way that emphasizes trust and respect. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and helping clients find their own solutions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of independent practice experience and a longer history working as a school counselor prior to her independent practice work.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working together?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.