Jennifer Malave, LPC

Jennifer Malave, LPC

Psychotherapist
TX
Jennifer is the kind of therapist who helps you exhale the moment you meet her. Grounded, warm, and deeply relatable, she creates a space where clients feel safe enough to be honest, vulnerable, and fully themselves. She believes healing happens through both courage and connection, and that no one should have to navigate grief, transition, or emotional overwhelm alone. Jennifer specializes in supporting young adults, couples, and women navigating grief and loss, pregnancy loss, infertility, postpartum and prepartum mental health, anxiety, identity shifts, relationship changes, and the pressure of trying to hold everything together. Her personal experiences bring a depth of empathy that helps clients feel genuinely seen and understood. She knows what it’s like to struggle, rebuild, and search for steady ground, and she brings that understanding into each session. Her therapeutic approach is client-centered, holistic, and flexible. Jennifer integrates ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Walk-and-Talk Therapy to meet clients where they are. She can be structured and goal-oriented when clarity is needed, gentle and reflective when space is important, and direct and honest when truth helps move things forward. This adaptability allows therapy to feel both supportive and purposeful. Clients often describe Jennifer as someone who feels real and easy to talk to. Her down-to-earth presence makes therapy feel less intimidating and more natural, grounded, and human. She brings steadiness, curiosity, and compassion into the room, creating a space that feels safe and nonjudgmental. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is pursuing advanced training in maternal mental health, trauma-informed care, and family support. She offers therapy in English and intermediate Spanish and is committed to providing culturally responsive, compassionate care for every client she works with.

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About Jennifer Malave

Focus areas

Infertility Trauma
Postpartum Anxiety
Relationship Counseling
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Postpartum Depression
Women's Mental Health Issues
Perinatal Mental Health
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Families
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based
Compassion Focused
Coaching
Culturally Sensitive
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Jennifer Malave

Jennifer is the kind of therapist who helps you exhale the moment you meet her. Grounded, warm, and deeply relatable, she creates a space where clients feel safe enough to be honest, vulnerable, and fully themselves. She believes healing happens through both courage and connection, and that no one should have to navigate grief, transition, or emotional overwhelm alone. Jennifer specializes in supporting young adults, couples, and women navigating grief and loss, pregnancy loss, infertility, postpartum and prepartum mental health, anxiety, identity shifts, relationship changes, and the pressure of trying to hold everything together. Her personal experiences bring a depth of empathy that helps clients feel genuinely seen and understood. She knows what it’s like to struggle, rebuild, and search for steady ground, and she brings that understanding into each session. Her therapeutic approach is client-centered, holistic, and flexible. Jennifer integrates ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Walk-and-Talk Therapy to meet clients where they are. She can be structured and goal-oriented when clarity is needed, gentle and reflective when space is important, and direct and honest when truth helps move things forward. This adaptability allows therapy to feel both supportive and purposeful. Clients often describe Jennifer as someone who feels real and easy to talk to. Her down-to-earth presence makes therapy feel less intimidating and more natural, grounded, and human. She brings steadiness, curiosity, and compassion into the room, creating a space that feels safe and nonjudgmental. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is pursuing advanced training in maternal mental health, trauma-informed care, and family support. She offers therapy in English and intermediate Spanish and is committed to providing culturally responsive, compassionate care for every client she works with.

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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $140 for 60 minutes
Ongoing session: $140 for 60 minutes
  • Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation
Psychosexual Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Agoraphobia
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Kean University, Master's in Professional and School Counseling

NPI number

1790599876

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Jennifer Malave frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Jennifer Malave on their profile.

What languages does Jennifer Malave speak?

Jennifer Malave speaks English and Spanish.

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