Jennifer Coppola, PhD, LMFT-D

Individual, Couple & Family Therapy;
LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy
in New York State

Therapeutic Approach

I’m so glad you’re here! If you have landed here then you already recognize that therapy could help you work through current or past traumas, distress, communication issues, personal growth/adjustment, or conflict. Engaging in this work can help build resilience, deepen relationships, increase awareness and understanding, heal and rebuild trust, or simply mobilize you for what comes next. I am uniquely positioned to walk with you on your journey to improved mental health and well-being.

Coppola Marriage and Family Therapy (CMFT) is grounded in Family Systems Theory and the belief that healing happens both “within” and “between”. In other words, psychological healing occurs within a person and within relationships that person has. I believe in the power of relationships, and as such prioritize exploring the complex, interconnected, and interdependent aspects of their dynamics.

Individual Therapy

LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy

Couples Therapy

Family Therapy

Areas of Clinical Focus

Anxiety
Behavioral issues
Building stronger bonds
Communication issues
Consensual non-monogamy
Couple intimacy
Couples therapy intensives
Depression
Emotional disturbances

Gender affirmation
Gender identity exploration
Gender transition support
Infidelity and affair processing
LGBTQIA+ issues
Marital counseling
Mixed orientation relationships
Parent/child conflict
Parenting issues

Peer relationships
Perinatal care
Premarital counseling
Racial or ethnic struggles
Relational conflict
Self-esteem
Separation and Divorce
Trauma and PTSD
Transitions to parenthood

"Life is a balance between holding on and letting go."

- Rumi

Get to Know Dr. Jennifer

I am a systemic psychotherapist with over a decade of experience working with a vast variety of psychological areas of focus. I see youth, adults, couples and families ages 8-80+ across a variety of identities. My approach is always culturally sensitive and humble, strengths-based, client centered, and compassionate. I have worked in state-run clinics, community clinics and private practices, and I currently work across New York State in a hybrid capacity, offering both telehealth (video) and in-person sessions from my Upstate NY office.

Treating patients across New York State

"I'd been struggling with gender issues my whole life and had finally reached the point where it was interfering with my life. I looked for therapists with experience in gender issues and was extremely fortunate to have found Dr. Jennifer. She gave me a positive, comfortable and affirming space in which to unravel the mental knots and loops I had tied myself into, both through talking and by providing visceral exercises that cut through my tendencies to over intellectualize everything. It took a while but eventually I was able to embrace my identity as a trans woman. Dr. Jennifer continued to provide invaluable support as I embarked on social and medical transition, helping me unpack complex feelings about the process and internalized transphobia. A lot has happened since then, not all of it related to gender, and through it all I've been able to rely on our sessions together to leave me feeling calmer and clearer.”

"Working with Dr. Coppola has been both an absolute pleasure and breath of fresh air. Through our work, I have learned to think and view myself in a more positive light, which has in turn led to less anxiety in my day to day. Therapy can be hard, however I gain a sense of accomplishment after our sessions, which can sometimes be rare in work or home life. I am very grateful for the steps Dr. Coppola has helped me reach, and look forward to achieving my personal goals with her guidance."

“Dr. Coppola is one of the most richly competent therapists whom I have had the pleasure to know in my 42 years of practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I first met her over ten years ago when I selected her to do her graduate internship with me at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. I have offered her supervision and consultation ever since. Jennifer has, in her ability to work with children, families, couples and individuals, an extraordinary ability to empathize, to use her wisdom and humor to help clients experience the healing and progress which they desired to obtain in their therapy. I refer to her frequently and have the greatest confidence in her abilities as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.”

"Dr. Jennifer has been a stable, knowledgeable, and empathetic guide through some very difficult points in my life. With her tools and gentle, cogent direction, I have been able to make lasting changes that have helped me to grow and identify areas that I can continue to strengthen. She has been an invaluable anchor as I work to improve my mental health. I look forward to our appointments because I know I will leave with new perspectives and a foundation for a better day!"

"When we began seeing Dr. Jennifer our marriage was in crisis. Dr. Jennifer jumped in; a wealth of knowledge and endless compassion. In no time, she was providing the perspective of someone who had seemingly known us forever. She could hear what each of us was saying and rephrase it in a way that the other could hear. She is able to expertly balance support while holding both of us accountable. She provided explanations of therapeutic theories in a way that enhanced our understanding of the process as well as how "normal" everything we were experiencing was. Before starting with Dr. Jennifer, we were just trying to figure out how to end our marriage amicably. We have rebuilt our marriage and could not have done it without Jennifer's guidance. We're stronger and more connected than ever, equipped with tools. We would whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a couples therapist, especially if you are LGBTQIA+!"