About Jennifer

Jennifer Kempner is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and ADHD. She is based in New York and speaks English.

Jennifer uses a person-centered style that begins by listening. Early sessions look at what brought someone to therapy and what matters most right now. Together she and the client set short-term steps and longer goals.

Background and approach

Her work draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, along with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Sessions aim to build coping skills, clearer choices, and steady routines. Concrete strategies might include behavior changes, thought tracking, and small experiments between meetings.

Jennifer also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar management, intimacy concerns, anger, and life purpose. She emphasizes kindness and respect in sessions and helps people reconnect to what they value. Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and session cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and testing small changes to get different results; it often helps with depression, sleep problems, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's experience by offering a warm, nonjudgmental space where goals are shaped together and progress is paced to the individual's needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor strategies over time rather than assuming a single path from the start.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people connect face to face when appearance and interaction matter. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, ongoing support, and flexibility between scheduled appointments. These formats help make consistent care more practical for different schedules and needs.

Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening and then works collaboratively to set short- and long-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist working in a range of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with licenses in New Mexico and Texas and is based in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Texas, New York, New Mexico
Languages
English

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