Jennifer Baumgardner

Practical, compassionate therapy with cognitive tools

LCSW California

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Baumgardner offers supportive psychotherapy for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, addiction concerns, mood challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She welcomes clients seeking practical tools as well as empathic listening, and she draws on 14 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California to guide collaborative work toward clearer goals and improved coping.

Her style blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques to help individuals identify unhelpful patterns, test new behaviors, and strengthen emotional awareness. Jennifer has worked with clients facing fertility-related and perinatal challenges, seasonal affective symptoms, parenting and young-adult concerns, and intimacy or identity questions.

She adapts treatment to each person’s circumstances and priorities while maintaining a respectful, compassionate therapeutic stance. Clients can expect conversations tailored to their goals, whether they need short-term strategies for managing symptoms or ongoing support through significant life changes.

Jennifer frames therapy as a partnership and supports practical change alongside deeper exploration of values, relationships, and coping skills.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Jennifer uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, break them into manageable steps, and practice new responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. She also draws on client-centered therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental environment that emphasizes the client’s perspective and personal goals.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Jennifer works with each person to explore which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy with Jennifer is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit their schedules, make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, and provide multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and need. Licensed professionals can tailor sessions to focus on skill-building, emotional processing, or problem-solving within these remote formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jennifer address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and parenting and intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is warm and client-centered, combining client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients explore feelings and build practical skills for change.

How much experience does she bring to therapy?

Jennifer has 14 years of experience practicing as a therapist, which she uses to adapt interventions to a variety of life stages and concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential CA LCSW 25353 and practices from California.

Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with her?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Fertility issuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English