- Collaborative care
- Practical skills
- English and Spanish
About Jennifer
Jennifer Spinner is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of counseling experience. She offers a listening presence and a direct, compassionate approach to help people improve relationships and daily life. Jennifer is a cancer survivor and a parent of a special needs child, experiences she draws on to empathize with practical struggles.
Her style emphasizes starting where the client is and building a treatment plan together. She uses clear, straightforward listening and validation so clients feel heard and understood. That approach is meant to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions in ways that fit their real circumstances.
Jennifer works with many common concerns including relationship and communication problems, addiction and recovery issues, parenting challenges, career stress, and caregiving fatigue. She also supports people facing chronic illness, chronic pain, body image or eating concerns, and the emotional impact of major life events.
Her clinical work draws on several evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions focus on practical strategies, skill building, and emotional processing tailored to each persons needs.
Jennifer offers sessions in English and Spanish from Florida. She does not provide letters for medical, work, school, pet therapy, court, or related reasons. To begin, clients follow the sites Start Therapy process and schedule according to availability.
Her style emphasizes starting where the client is and building a treatment plan together. She uses clear, straightforward listening and validation so clients feel heard and understood. That approach is meant to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions in ways that fit their real circumstances.
Jennifer works with many common concerns including relationship and communication problems, addiction and recovery issues, parenting challenges, career stress, and caregiving fatigue. She also supports people facing chronic illness, chronic pain, body image or eating concerns, and the emotional impact of major life events.
Her clinical work draws on several evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions focus on practical strategies, skill building, and emotional processing tailored to each persons needs.
Jennifer offers sessions in English and Spanish from Florida. She does not provide letters for medical, work, school, pet therapy, court, or related reasons. To begin, clients follow the sites Start Therapy process and schedule according to availability.
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
Approaches that fit busy lives through online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that align with personal values; it can help with stress, anxiety, and coping with chronic health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, or insomnia. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer, more satisfying ways of relating.Figuring out which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative process helps match methods to what actually helps in daily life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, medical appointments, or caregiving schedules. Virtual meetings can save travel time, make follow-up visits simpler, and allow consistent work on skills between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-based work to an online setting, offering practical exercises, check-ins, and homework that fit into a person's routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and communication issues, addictions, parenting concerns, caregiving strain, chronic illness and many life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and validating, with a focus on listening first, then creating practical plans and skills that match what matters to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of counseling experience and over a decade in private practice to her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Florida.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.