- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on life transitions
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kordell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who brings a warm, direct, and patient presence to sessions. She focuses on meeting people where they are and helps them work toward the changes they want at a steady, comfortable pace. Jennifer emphasizes listening first and tailoring support to each person's needs and goals.
Her approach centers on client-centered therapy, which trusts that clients are the experts on their own lives. She also uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when those methods suit the issue at hand. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in to help people notice patterns and build motivation for change.
Jennifer has three years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked often with people experiencing depression and anxiety, and has experience supporting people through grief, caregiving stress, and life transitions. That background informs a calm, steady way of working with distressing emotions.
In sessions she helps people address relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and concerns about money and financial issues. She also supports those coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, body image, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are offered in English and Jennifer practices in Minnesota. She describes her style as casual and collaborative, focusing on building from the strengths a person already has. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Jennifer commonly uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to set goals and pace. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their immediate needs.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used for emotion regulation and building coping strategies during times of intense distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jennifer will discuss options and adapt methods based on a person's concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to prioritize skill-building, narrative work, mindfulness practice, or motivational interviewing to increase readiness for change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking. The therapist's biography indicates comfort with live chat, video, and phone calls, but availability for each format can vary. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy can work around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and money and financial issues.
What is the therapist's general style and approach?
Jennifer uses a client-centered style that puts the person's needs first and moves at their pace. She blends practical methods like CBT and DBT with mindfulness and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has three years of clinical experience and has often worked with people facing depression and anxiety, as well as caregiving and end-of-life concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
Jennifer holds a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Minnesota.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions live chat, video, and phone calls as formats the therapist is comfortable using. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match your needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.