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Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Jennifer is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Jennifer. View 45 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Pennsylvania

Recent reviews

Jenny understands my needs and concerns and i feel supported in my issues.

Reviewed March 2021

Jenny is so polite and understanding of my needs. Whenever I speak with her either through chat or phone calls, I feel like I can be me...that I don't have to hide anymore. I would definitely giver her 5/5 stars!

Reviewed December 2018

More about Jennifer

  • 6 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsatisfied? Perhaps you are ready to make changes in your life, seeking a new direction, or are ready to embark on a new journey. Whether you are grieving a loss, experiencing the effects of traumatic events, or have been exposed to conflicts in your relationships, I want to hear your story. I welcome you to bring your grief, infidelity, and questions or concerns surrounding sex and relationships into our space. Together we can build a collaborative relationship that will inspire you to take control of your story and empower you to narrate your future.

Sometimes life places us in circumstances that feel embarrassing or shameful. Working together in a safe, therapeutic, and nonjudgemental atmosphere will be an essential part of our relationship. I strive to create a safe, open environment where you can feel comfortable talking about the difficult places you have been.

I am also passionate and have experience working with minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I provide comprehensive services for those exploring gender identity and those on the path to transition and beyond.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Intimacy-related issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Self esteem Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes BDSM Kink Alternative Sex Culture Body image Control issues Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Gender Dysphoria Infidelity Mood disorders Obsessions Compulsions and OCD Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships Sex Addiction Sexual Assault and Abuse Sexual Dysfunction Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740690403.

  • LPC · Pennsylvania · PC009744 · Expires February 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

45 reviews

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Jenny understands my needs and concerns and i feel supported in my issues.

Reviewed March 2021

Jenny is so polite and understanding of my needs. Whenever I speak with her either through chat or phone calls, I feel like I can be me...that I don't have to hide anymore. I would definitely giver her 5/5 stars!

Reviewed December 2018

Jenny is the best therapist I’ve worked with so far. She gets what’s going on behind my humor/sarcasm, which had always been my biggest struggle with people. She is VERY empathetic and always knows the right thing to say. I struggle with expressing my feelings using terms; so I send long stories, and she always responds with strong attention to details. Thanks to her, I now see life in more colors :) She goes above and beyond to put a smile to on your face. I don’t know how she does it. I wish there were more than five stats in a rating.

Reviewed March 2018

I've had quite a few counselors in my life and none have helped me more than her. She's extremely understanding and helpful. I'd recommend her 100%.

Reviewed March 2018

She's wonderful! Really goes above and beyond. Recently went through a big move and I'm really glad she was here to get me through it!

Reviewed February 2018

My counselor, Jenny McClarren, is the best counselor I have ever had. She truly listens to me and gives me thought provoking questions and timely advice. I finally feel that I am beginning to heal.

Reviewed February 2018

Jenny has been an amazing counselor. She listens and responds to all of my concerns.

Reviewed January 2018

Jenny is always compassionate and empathetic she provides me with great guidance as I walk this journey

Reviewed March 2022

Jenny is thoughtful and flexible. She is a great listener and really allows you to get out what you need. She provided potential solutions, alternative ways to look at things, and though provoking questions.

Reviewed December 2021

Jenny continues to be a source of support and encouragement for me. I am blessed to have her walking with me.

Reviewed November 2021

Jenny is fantastic!

Reviewed August 2021

Jenny is amazing! She is thoughtful, kind, and knowledgeable. She has really been able to give me perspective on things and always has multiple solutions to offer to any problem I have. If she doesn't have a solution that works for me, she will find one! She's the best!

Reviewed July 2021

I love Jenny and working with her has helped me unravel many pieces of my trauma history and it’s impact on my current functioning.

Reviewed July 2021

Jenny is wonderful. She treats me with respect and acknowledges my own expertise in my life while helping to guide each of the decisions and pieces of work I have done.

Reviewed March 2021

I can already tell that Jenny is going to be better than other therapists I have tried -- she is on top of things and asks the right questions to make you see things from another perspective. She also manages expectations by asking what your expectations are from therapy sessions....this is incredibly refreshing. During chaotic times, it is really important to feel like your counselor has a thought-out plan and you are not floating in space and opening up without a purpose or reason. She is wonderful on the phone and over messages.

Reviewed September 2020

She's one of the very few councilors who actually takes the time to listen. I don't worry that I'm going to get lost in the conversation, which was a problem with other therapists.

Reviewed August 2020

Jenny is a understanding and compassionate person. She is wonderful at listening, giving suggestions, handling out worksheets or charts to help me to figure out what I am going through. She is wonderful!

Reviewed June 2020

Jenny is very patient and I really appreciate her help with my problems. Definitely opened my eyes to things I’ve never thought of previously.

Reviewed June 2020

Jenny is very professional.

Reviewed March 2020

I've never had a counselor like Jenny, I'm so lucky

Reviewed February 2020

She is amazing, and has helped me through a lot!

Reviewed February 2020

Jenny is a really good listener and offers relevant and useful advice that pertains directly to your current situation.

Reviewed February 2020

Jenny is there when you need her. She listens and helps you get through some difficult times.

Reviewed November 2019

Jenny is amazing! She is the only counselor I feel safe talking to.

Reviewed November 2019

Jenny has been a very compassionate, helpful counselor.

Reviewed November 2019

I was very anxious about trying this app. I was worried I would pay and not get a counselor I could connect with, but on the first try I was connected with Jenny. Jenny is wonderful! She has reduced my stress and anxiety. I can tell her anything and I know she puts time and thought into her reply. She is there for me!

Reviewed November 2019

I’ve been speaking with Jenny for about two weeks and from when I started to now she has made me feel so much better about things in my life. She’s so supportive and listens carefully to everything and helps me come up with new ways to better my situation. Honestly I would be in a very dark place if it weren’t for her.

Reviewed September 2019

Jenny is very supportive and helpful.

Reviewed August 2019

She is very caring, she listens, and she offers alternatives to help you cope with your situation.

Reviewed July 2019

Jenny is a very good counselor. She listens to you, and helps guide you to the best possible solution for you.

Reviewed June 2019

Jenny has spent several months helping me out of a dark place, and along the way being the biggest supporter in my corner. It doesn't matter if I need someone to help me with problems like depression and a poor relationship with food, or just someone to listen to me complain about a past relationship rearing its ugly head. She's always there, always honest and calm, and always makes me feel like I am in a better place than before I spoke to her. She is an invaluable part of my mental health journey, and I feel extremely fortunate to have her as my counselor.

Reviewed May 2019

Jenny is great! She always has a way to make you think, and figure things out. She is supportive, and always on your side.

Reviewed April 2019

Jenny always responds with good questions and healthy tips to feeling better with less stress and anxiety.

Reviewed April 2019

Jenny is great. She really takes the time and listens to me. She does a good job at appropriate and therapeutic self-disclosure in a way that makes me feel that she really understands my feelings. She’s very empathetic and has had a wonderful and positive influence on my life.

Reviewed January 2019

Jenny is a professional and caring individual. She takes time to fully read my correspondences. She replies with well thought-out feedback and compassion. She offers insight and therapeutic value to her charges. I highly recommend Jenny to anyone going through a difficult life experience.

Reviewed January 2019

Highly recommend her for issues with stress, coping and intimacy. Non judgmental, good listener, builds you up, and gives great advice that works

Reviewed November 2018

Jenny has been EVERYTHING to our relationship!! Without her helping me see all points of view to consider, I woild be missing out on all the amazing things this man has to offer me still. Thank you for everything Jenny.

Reviewed September 2018

Jenny is by far the best counselor that I have ever experienced. She seems to be able to pick up on exactly that you mean, even if you're unable to express it clearly. She really does take the time to read everything and respond with great insight. She is both supportive and extremely helpful at the same time.

Reviewed July 2018

In just a few sessions Jenny has been exceptionally helpful in guiding me to find solutions to a host of big emotional obstacles related to hardships in my life as well as internal struggles. She is kind, reasonable and quite clearly dedicated to her work. She is effective at breaking things down so that they seem less intimidating and enigmatic. She is helping to reintroduce me to my sanguine, effective, and confident self.

Reviewed June 2018

I think Jenny is a skilled, professional therapist who has a great deal of compassion and empathy for her clients.

Reviewed March 2018

Jenny has been really great. I have been talking to her for the past few weeks and she has given me a lot of clarity and tools to be able to manage day today life. Jenny is like that really awesome friend who is always there for you, it sincerely feels like she cares about you and helping you.

Reviewed January 2018

Jenny is incredibly understanding and easy to talk to, she immediately figured out what the problem was even when I couldn't put it into words and helped me find ways to understand it too and methods of dealing with it.

Reviewed January 2018

Jenny has been awesome to work with! She understood my issues and is currently working with me on a game plan to resolve my issues! I would definitely recommend her!

Reviewed November 2017

I reached out to BetterHelp because I was having very sudden anxiety about a very specific situation. I was paired with Jenny, who really understood my situation and dove in to help with the immediate anxiety issues. She gave me an understanding about anxiety that I didn't have before (it wasn't something I'd experienced before) and some concrete tools to help get through the emotional crisis times. The situation causing the anxiety has since resolved, and I feel much better equipped to deal with this if it happens again in the future. Jenny has kept in touch to make sure everything is still ok and help with any remaining issues. She's great!

Reviewed November 2017

Jenny has been great in listening and creating concrete, detailed steps to help. Couldn't have asked for more

Reviewed November 2017

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Frequently asked questions

Does Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren speak?

Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren speaks English.

How many years of experience does Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren have?

Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren has 6 years of experience.

Where is Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren licensed to practice?

Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

Does Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren offer?

Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren?

Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Jennifer (Jenny) McClarren?

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