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Jennifer McFarlin, LMFT
Florida
LMFT - Relationships and Attachment
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Eating concerns
About Jennifer
Jennifer McFarlin is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida with 12 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, eating and body-image concerns, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people working through parenting challenges, attachment and abandonment concerns, and life transitions.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused work. Sessions often look at how current problems link back to family of origin beliefs. Jennifer pays attention to patterns in relationships and communication. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and practice different ways of responding.
Her early work included hospital-based care and eating disorder treatment, which involved individual counseling, group therapy, and family-focused work. Since 2020 she has run a private practice that emphasizes relationship issues and attachment styles. She completed Integrated Attachment Theory certification in 2024 and brings that perspective into case conceptualization.
Typical sessions combine practical coping skills with exploration of core beliefs that drive symptoms. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques alongside attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing methods are used when they fit the client's goals.
Clients can expect a systemic lens that looks at how relationships shape thinking and behavior. The work is structured and aims to replace unhelpful patterns with more effective routines and communication. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss priorities and plan next steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and task-oriented, which often makes it easy to use in remote sessions for issues like anxiety, depression, and eating-related patterns.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to map how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach looks at relationship strategies and core wounds so clients can try new ways of relating. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when emotions around relationship ruptures and closeness need direct attention; it helps people name feelings and practice new interactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match goals, symptoms, and preferences. That selection can change as progress is made and different skills are needed.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join without travel time. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life while keeping the focus on structured cognitive and relational work.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, eating and body-image concerns, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting struggles, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is structured and practical, focusing on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses while also examining relationship patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She has 12 years of experience, including hospital-based work and three years at an eating disorder treatment center, and has run a private practice since 2020.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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