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- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship concerns
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kempner, LCSW, is licensed as a clinical social worker in New Mexico and Texas and has 25 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and issues related to self-esteem, career, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. She describes her approach as client-centered and adjusts methods to fit each person's needs.
Jennifer begins sessions by asking what brought the person to therapy. She then helps set short-term and long-term goals together. Sessions focus on practical steps and conversational work so people can make manageable changes in daily life.
Her practice uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy when those approaches fit the goals. She emphasizes straightforward, respectful interaction and clear planning over technical language.
Jennifer has worked across multiple settings during her career. That background informs how she supports people facing both acute and ongoing problems. She aims to help clients identify patterns, test small changes, and track progress toward goals.
People can expect an initial collaborative assessment followed by goal-focused sessions. The work often mixes reflection, skills practice, and problem-solving. Jennifer uses plain language and steady pacing to keep sessions practical and focused on the concerns named at intake.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed actions to move toward the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches skills to change unhelpful habits and improve mood and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That process can include experimenting with one approach or blending techniques from several models based on what helps in real life.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity across different phases of life. It also allows for shorter check-ins or sessions that reduce travel time and can be scheduled around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals use these approaches to support goal setting, skills practice, and problem solving in ways that translate to day-to-day routines.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas, New York, New Mexico
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar, self-esteem, career issues, and related topics like forgiveness and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and adapts methods to the person's needs, combining conversational work with practical goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW licensure in New Mexico and Texas and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.