- Collaborative approach
- Mindfulness focus
- Message-only sessions
About Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Gildner is a clinical psychologist with nearly two decades of experience. She holds CA Psychologist 24958 and WA Psychologist PY60892685 and practices from Minnesota. She offers therapy focused on helping people turn intentions into real change through a collaborative, strengths-based approach.
She works with individuals on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also addresses complex areas such as trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with major life transitions. Adoption and foster care and attachment concerns are among her additional focuses.
Her style balances support with challenge. She aims to help clients find answers already within themselves while also inviting new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness plays a central role in sessions, especially when people are learning new habits and coping skills.
Therapy is collaborative and tailored to each person’s cultural background and needs. She encourages people to say what they want from therapy and to work together on achievable steps. The overall goal is practical change that improves day-to-day life.
Please note Dr. Gildner uses asynchronous messaging only and does not meet by video or voice. She checks messages on weekday evenings and not on weekends. She is not able to complete forms or letters such as ESA requests or worker’s compensation documentation.
How therapeutic approaches guide online messaging therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a respectful space for people to find their own solutions; it supports self-esteem and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that worsen mood or anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then use ACT, client-centered techniques, CBT, or mindfulness exercises in a way that fits. That collaboration helps shape what kinds of messages, reflections, and exercises are most useful for a person’s concerns.
Please note this therapist provides therapy via asynchronous messaging only and does not offer video or voice sessions. If a messaging format matches your schedule, it can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins, and give time to reflect before responding. Confirm the messaging-only session options before booking so you know how exchanges are scheduled and when the therapist checks messages.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Washington, California, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBT-related concerns. She also focuses on trauma, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adoption and foster care related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, offering both support and challenge. Mindfulness and practical steps toward change are central to how she works.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of clinical experience and emphasizes helping people convert intention into action through therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 24958 and WA Psychologist PY60892685 and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
She uses asynchronous messaging only and does not meet via video or voice. Confirm this messaging-only format fits your needs before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.