- listens closely
- team approach
- bilingual English Spanish
About Jennifer
Jennifer Spinner is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and listens closely to what matters to each person. Jennifer aims to help people improve relationships and daily functioning in clear, practical ways.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs rather than using one fixed method. Sessions focus on building skills for managing stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and relationship strains. Jennifer also addresses issues such as grief, addiction, body image, parenting stresses, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness.
Jennifer trained at Boston University and says she begins work where the person is. That means validating feelings, naming what’s happening, and setting realistic goals together. She emphasizes teamwork and creates a treatment plan shaped around the client’s priorities and pace.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice and time in independent practice. Life experience, including surviving cancer and parenting a child with special needs, informs her practical, empathetic approach. She works with people from many backgrounds and adapts methods when needed.
Jennifer communicates in English and Spanish. She does not accept international clients. Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs rather than using one fixed method. Sessions focus on building skills for managing stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and relationship strains. Jennifer also addresses issues such as grief, addiction, body image, parenting stresses, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness.
Jennifer trained at Boston University and says she begins work where the person is. That means validating feelings, naming what’s happening, and setting realistic goals together. She emphasizes teamwork and creates a treatment plan shaped around the client’s priorities and pace.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice and time in independent practice. Life experience, including surviving cancer and parenting a child with special needs, informs her practical, empathetic approach. She works with people from many backgrounds and adapts methods when needed.
Jennifer communicates in English and Spanish. She does not accept international clients. Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Jennifer commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of her toolkit. ACT focuses on identifying values and accepting difficult thoughts so people can take meaningful action toward their goals; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they relate, which can ease recurring conflict and intimacy concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer starts where the person is and discusses options together. She will help identify which methods fit a person’s goals, preferences, and current life demands, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who prefer working from familiar surroundings or who need flexibility around work and caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Jennifer, can tailor session length and focus to practical life needs while working toward agreed goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida, North Dakota, District of Columbia, Massachusetts
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jennifer address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Jennifer uses a collaborative, client-centered style and blends methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based work, and emotionally focused ideas to suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience and more than a decade in independent practice, which informs a practical, empathetic approach to care.
Where is she licensed and located?
Jennifer holds licensure as LICSW and LCSW and provides services from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.