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Jennifer Dunn

Jennifer Dunn, LMFT

Therapist in California

Practical, respectful therapy for relationship and life strain

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  • Calm direct support
  • Focus on relationships
  • Practical coping steps

About Jennifer

Jennifer Dunn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges around relationships and intimacy. Jennifer also supports those navigating parenting concerns and major life changes.

Her approach is warm and direct. She treats people with respect and listens carefully to what matters most. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs so conversations and goals match real life circumstances.

Jennifer often helps clients untangle family conflict, communication problems, and issues tied to attachment or abandonment. She also addresses concerns such as codependency, infidelity, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. These areas are worked on in practical steps that people can try between sessions.

She pays attention to how past experiences shape current behavior and feelings, and she supports people through trauma, abuse, and major losses. For clients managing mood shifts, including bipolar concerns, she focuses on coping strategies and steady routines.

Jennifer invites clients to set clear, reachable goals and to adjust the plan as progress happens. She encourages small, concrete changes that add up over time. If you are considering therapy for relationship strain, jealousy, parenting stress, or depression, she asks you to take the next step and begin the matching process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful interaction patterns and practicing new ways of relating; this helps with relationship strain, communication problems, and attachment concerns. Another approach centers on coping skills for mood and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and routine strategies that reduce intense emotion and support stability.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what is not.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, avoid travel time, and pick moments that suit your schedule. It can also allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, or meetings without video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, will help match session logistics and therapeutic style to what works best for you.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Jennifer helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She takes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach while keeping sessions practical and goal-oriented. Dialogue and the treatment plan are tailored to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience as a practicing therapist.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she is licensed in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she practices in California and works with clients located there.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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