- Focus on thoughts
- Practical daily strategies
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Jennifer
Jennifer Spinner is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits. She brings 25 years of clinical experience to sessions and speaks both English and Spanish. Jennifer aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people feel heard and understood.
She uses practical, down-to-earth methods to tackle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Jennifer works collaboratively to set goals and build a plan that fits each person's life. Sessions tend to focus on how thoughts and daily routines shape mood and behavior, and on small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes long-term clinical work and private practice experience in Florida. She emphasizes meeting people where they are, listening closely, and validating what they bring to the room. That approach guides how she helps with parenting challenges, career stress, addiction concerns, and chronic health issues.
Jennifer also supports people dealing with identity and intimacy-related questions, as well as those coping with trauma, caregiving strain, or major life transitions. She draws on several therapy styles to match a person’s needs, including cognitive and behavior-focused methods as well as attachment-oriented work.
People can expect straightforward talk, problem-solving, and practical steps to shift patterns. Jennifer aims to empower people to move forward and to strengthen the everyday habits that support better functioning and relationships.
She uses practical, down-to-earth methods to tackle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Jennifer works collaboratively to set goals and build a plan that fits each person's life. Sessions tend to focus on how thoughts and daily routines shape mood and behavior, and on small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes long-term clinical work and private practice experience in Florida. She emphasizes meeting people where they are, listening closely, and validating what they bring to the room. That approach guides how she helps with parenting challenges, career stress, addiction concerns, and chronic health issues.
Jennifer also supports people dealing with identity and intimacy-related questions, as well as those coping with trauma, caregiving strain, or major life transitions. She draws on several therapy styles to match a person’s needs, including cognitive and behavior-focused methods as well as attachment-oriented work.
People can expect straightforward talk, problem-solving, and practical steps to shift patterns. Jennifer aims to empower people to move forward and to strengthen the everyday habits that support better functioning and relationships.
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
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching skills to accept feelings and commit to meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past relationship experiences shape current connection and trust, which can help with intimacy, communication, and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation happens together and can change over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-in meetings when needed, and making it possible to schedule around work or caregiving. It also gives flexibility for people who prefer not to use video and want audio-only sessions or shorter phone check-ins, depending on what the therapist offers. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively across remote and in-person formats when they match a person’s goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping concerns, and other everyday struggles.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that emphasizes listening, validation, and practical steps to change thoughts and habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, including long-term private practice work in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed as a DC LICSW and ND LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist options; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.