- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kordell is an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota with three years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She also addresses career questions, compassion fatigue, and life purpose in sessions. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.
Her approach centers on client-centered therapy, which means the person in the room guides the pace and topics. Jennifer uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT when helpful. She blends mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support decision making and coping. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the client's comfort.
Jennifer has worked in Minnesota settings with older adults and people facing depression and anxiety. She completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds the LICSW credential. Those experiences inform how she helps people manage caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and complex family or communication problems.
In a typical session she listens first, then helps identify small steps toward goals like improving coping, clarifying career direction, or addressing body image and codependency. She also brings concrete skills for regulating emotions and reducing avoidance. Clients who need help with money worries, guilt and shame, or recovering from narcissistic relationships can work on practical strategies over time.
To begin, prospective clients follow the platform steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Jennifer notes that session cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on what matters most to the person in front of her. Online sessions let Jennifer listen and follow the client's priorities, whether that means working on coping, grief, or life purpose. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and trying concrete alternatives; online work can include tracking patterns between sessions and practicing new skills in day-to-day life. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that are useful for managing strong feelings and relationship stress, and these skills can be taught and practiced during remote meetings. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how different methods could help. She adapts the mix of client-centered conversations, CBT exercises, DBT skillbuilding, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing based on what the client needs and what fits their life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography listed live chat, video, and phone as previous options but did not specify current offerings. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday evening, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they address stress, career questions, life changes, or grief.Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, trauma and life changes, plus relationship and career questions and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style and combines CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed to address practical problems.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and background working with older adults and people coping with depression and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography mentioned live chat, video, and phone calls as preferred formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.