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Why Clients Feel at Home with Compassionate Counseling and Coaching

It can be quite challenging to deal with life, particularly if you are affected by ADHD, ASD or NVLD. What seems easy for most people, such as time management, understanding others and controlling emotions, can really exhaust a neurodivergent person, making them feel helpless and hopeless. It is for these reasons that Compassionate Counseling was created.

Dedicated therapist Jennifer Lerner leads Compassionate Counseling, which offers counseling appointments online to anyone in New York State, as well as skills coaching in any state. With her experience and clinical background, Jennifer enables her clients to feel comfortable, confident, and ready to live their best lives.

A Therapist Who Gets It, Because She Lives It

Besides being professionally qualified, Jennifer has her own experience of what it means to feel different. Jennifer was recognized to have Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) as she grew up. She faced the difficulty of not being able to fit in with peers, understand certain academic and social concepts, or keep up with daily expectations.

Facing hardships, Jennifer overcame obstacles by getting help from her parents, teachers, and specialists, learning to self-advocate. Over the years, she created ways of handling, learning and overcoming adversities, and now, she uses these methods to help her clients succeed, as they face similar challenges.

Because of the challenges that Jennifer has had to face, she has outstanding skills in empathy and insight. People usually say that Jennifer makes them feel understood when they speak with her. Her client feedback has proven to be evidence of this.

Therapy Available in a Warm, Open, and Productive Way

At Compassionate Counseling and Coaching, sessions are conducted virtually, which is more convenient and relaxing for clients. Even if your time is stretched among family, work and classes, you can get high-quality therapy, no matter where you are most comfortable.

Jennifer is deeply committed to creating an environment that feels:

• Safe , where clients can open up without fear of judgment
• Comfortable , where you can be yourself, quirks and all
• Exciting , where growth feels like something to look forward to
• Caring , where you’re treated with genuine warmth and respect

Virtual sessions may be remote, but the connection is very real.

Therapy for Individuals: Building Skills and Confidence

Jennifer works with individuals aged pre-teen to adult, who are dealing with challenges like:

• ADHD and executive function struggles
• Autism Spectrum Disorder and social communication differences
• NVLD, including difficulties with abstract reasoning or social nuance
• Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and emotional dysregulation

Her therapeutic approach blends evidence-based techniques with the real-world tools she’s developed through experience. Clients leave sessions not only feeling heard, but equipped with practical strategies they can apply right away.

Therapy for Couples: Understanding Each Other Again

Relationships can be challenging when one or both partners are neurodivergent. Differences in communication, emotional expression, and daily routines can lead to frustration and misunderstanding

Jennifer specializes in couples counseling with a neurodiversity-affirming lens. She helps couples:

• Improve communication
• Understand each other’s needs
• Create shared goals
• Rebuild intimacy and trust

Sessions are structured, supportive, and designed to bring both partners closer, with more clarity, compassion, and confidence.

Coaching for Real-Life Success, Anywhere in the USA

Beyond traditional therapy, Jennifer also offers virtual skills coaching services, tailored to help clients succeed in everyday life. These services include:

• Academic support and IEP advocacy
• College and career guidance
• Daily living skills coaching (like organization, budgeting, and social interaction)
• Support for transitions, such as starting a new job or moving out on your own

Whether you’re a teen learning to navigate independence or an adult making a career shift, Jennifer can provide hands-on guidance every step of the way.

A Place Where You’re Truly Seen

What makes Jennifer’s work so impactful isn’t just her expertise; It is her ability to make clients feel truly valued and understood. She doesn’t just treat symptoms or diagnoses; She connects with the whole person.

In her care, clients often experience:

• A renewed sense of hope
• Greater self-acceptance
• Clarity about their strengths and challenges
• Motivation to make meaningful changes

At Compassionate Counseling and Coaching, therapy isn’t something you endure; It’s something you look forward to.

Ready to Feel Better?

Whether you’re navigating a diagnosis, seeking relationship support, or simply feeling stuck, you deserve a therapist who gets it, someone who listens, cares, and believes in your potential.

Jennifer Lerner at Compassionate Counseling and Coaching is here to help you take that next step. With personalized online therapy and coaching, she offers more than just treatment: She offers a space for transformation.

Call today to schedule your free 15-minute consultation:

Call: (929) 460-0474

Let this be the moment you choose support that feels like home.

Healing with Heart: How Compassionate Counseling NY Empowers Neurodivergent Lives

Identifying a good therapist is sometimes difficult, mainly for those dealing with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). Unlike most places, Compassionate Counseling NY provides one-of-a-kind therapists who truly understand what you are going through and want you to feel at peace and supported.

Jennifer Lerner, LMHC, provides online counseling to individuals and couples in the State of New York founded on years of professional experience and life understanding. She is warm, non-judgmental, and individualized in approach, for she feels that therapy can be a comfortable, not a physician’s visit, space.

Jennifer’s Journey: Triumph Over Adversity to Inner Strength

Jennifer not only knows how to do work with neurodivergent clients, she is neurodivergent. She is a child who was diagnosed with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) and knows first-hand how overwhelming and isolating the world is when your brain works differently.

Rather than permitting her diagnosis to define her, Jennifer learned, tested, and established coping methods and strategies over a period of years that now make up the foundation for her own therapeutic practice. Her experience allows her to offer something valuable and powerful: real empathy and proven methods that actually work.

For her clients, this is everything. They don’t feel judged, misunderstood, or forced to conform. They feel seen, respected, and encouraged.

Online Therapy That Feels Personal

Compassionate Counseling NY is completely online and therefore easy, accessible, and discreet. If you are a university student, busy professional, or couple wanting to rekindle your connection, online consultations free you up to value your health and well-being from home.

But just because it’s virtual doesn’t mean it feels distant. Jennifer is known for creating a space where clients feel:

• Safe to speak freely
• Comfortable in their skin
• Excited to grow
• to speak freely

From the first session, you’ll notice the difference. You’re not just another client, you’re a whole person, and Jennifer is here to help you thrive.

Services Tailored to You

Jennifer offers therapy and coaching for:

Individuals

From pre-teens to adults, Jennifer helps people facing challenges related to:

• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• NVLD
• Anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship stressy
• Executive functioning (like organization, time management, and emotional regulation)

Her methods are practical, empowering, and always rooted in compassion.

Couples

Relationships can be tricky, especially when neurodiversity is in the mix. Jennifer works with couples to:

• Improve communication
• Understand neurodivergent needs
• Reduce conflict
• Build stronger emotional connections

She helps both partners feel heard and supported, with tools they can use long after therapy ends.

Coaching for Real Life

Therapy is powerful, but sometimes you need hands-on help with everyday life. That’s why Jennifer also offers coaching in areas like:

• Navigating school systems and IEPs
• Choosing the right college programs
• Finding meaningful work or vocational training
• Developing daily living skills: budgeting, self-care, social skills, and more

This holistic support is especially helpful for teens and young adults who are transitioning into independence.

Why Clients Trust Jennifer

What makes Jennifer stand out? Her clients say it’s a combination of:

• Lived experienceLived experience
• Warmth and humorSessions feel supportive and real
• Practical toolsStrategies that make everyday life easier
• Judgment-free careNo shame, no labels, just growth

Jennifer’s clients often describe feeling seen for the first time. They leave each session feeling not just supported, but motivated and hopeful.

A Message from Jennifer

“When I was growing up, I didn’t always have someone who understood what I was going through. That’s why I created Compassionate Counseling NY, to be the kind of support I wish I had. My goal is for every client to feel
safe, respected, and excited about who they are and what they can achieve.”

, Jennifer Lerner, LMHC

Ready to Start Your Journey?

If you’re looking for a therapist who truly understands neurodiversity, who brings heart and experience to every session, and who will walk beside you with encouragement and clarity, Jennifer is here for you.

Schedule your free 15-minute consultation today and discover how good therapy can feel.

Serving clients virtually across New York

Call: (929) 460-0474

Compassionate Counseling: A Safe, Supportive Space to Heal and Grow

In a stressful world with added daily pressure, emotional nuance, and special neurological complications, the appropriate therapist can be a game-changer. Compassionate Counseling NY is not only where clients locate a mental health practitioner, but a safe haven where they have a guide they can trust, a supportive partner, and a place where they feel fully understood and heard.

Jennifer Lerner, LMHC, created and runs Compassionate Counseling NY which offers online counseling for those in New York. Using the skills and knowledge acquired over more than 30 years, Jennifer supports people dealing with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD).

A Therapist Who Really Gets It: Jennifer’s Experience with NVLD

Her experience is what makes Jennifer different from others rather than her educational credentials. Since her childhood, Jennifer is used to what it’s like to struggle with social, spatial and processing difficulties, as she was diagnosed with NVLD. Rather than letting that stop her, she used it as strength.

Jennifer has spent many years studying ways, resources and skills that help both her and her clients. Being misunderstood due to her shyness inspired her to be empathetic with how others can react to being treated the same way. This enables her to meet clients where they are at, providing not only encouragement, but solid solutions that impact meaningfully.

Online Therapy with Heart: Accessible, Safe, and Empowering

All of Jennifer’s therapy sessions are conducted entirely online, with the flexibility, privacy, and convenience clients need. If you are a busy parent, have a job and lots to manage or simply prefer to be at home, virtual sessions are made to suit you.

Jennifer’s online therapy sessions are based on the ideals of empathy, understanding and a kind approach. She builds a partnership with clients where they can express their feelings, want to learn and feel really looked after by her. Therapy is not merely about fixing problems, it’s about becoming confident, finding strengths, and moving ahead with direction.

Who Jennifer Helps

Compassionate Counseling NY works with:

• Individuals (pre-teens through adults)
• Couples navigating challenges related to neurodivergence
• Parents or caregivers of loved ones with ADHD, ASD, or NVLD
• Jennifer’s clients often seek support with:
• Managing executive functioning challenges (time management, emotional regulation, task initiation)
• Navigating social relationships and communication hurdles
• Improving self-esteem and managing anxiety or burnout
• Developing independence, career skills, or educational plans
• Strengthening relationships impacted by neurodiversity
• Every client receives personalized, thoughtful care, never a one-size-fits-all approach.

Couples Therapy for Neurodiverse Relationships

Couples in which one or both individuals are neurodivergent may experience special stressors and miscommunications. Jennifer works with couples to better understand each other, see communication gaps, and develop stronger, more resilient relationships.

By means of coaching and structured dialogue, Jennifer leads the couples to value each other’s neurodiverse strengths and locate harmony and empathy in their relationship.

Transpersonal Coaching Beyond Traditional Therapy

Aside from therapy, Jennifer provides coaching services to assist clients in achieving success in daily life. This includes:

• Educational and IEP planning Educational and IEP planning
• College application and program guidance
• Career coaching from resume building to interview prep
• Everyday life skills training including budgeting, conflict resolution, and friendship making

These services are particularly potent for adolescents and young adults who require real-world, hands-on assistance in conjunction with emotional development.

Why Clients Admire Collaborating with Jennifer

People regularly mention that her sessions empower them, make them feel valued and encourage them. She is special in the way she connects with people, caring for their individual experiences, power and dreams and not only about their services.

Her approach is empathy-based, but also action-based, helping clients not just gain understanding of their problems, but actually working towards change, development, and success. With Jennifer, you’re not on your own in your difficulties. You have a traveling companion.

Get Started Today

If you’re ready to feel safe, supported, and truly understood, reach out to Compassionate Counseling NY today. Jennifer offers a free 15-minute consultation so you can ask questions and see if her services are a good fit.

Let this be the beginning of something better, where healing feels possible, growth feels exciting, and your future feels brighter.

Call: (929) 460-0474

Virtual Sessions Available Across New York