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Jennifer Gaumer

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW California

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Gaumer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience based in California.

Background and approach

Her professional background includes work in hospital-based child guidance, residential treatment, and community parenting programs, and she brings that breadth to supporting people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and self-esteem issues, ADHD, and related difficulties.

Jennifer earned a Master of Social Work and built expertise as a trained forensic interviewer, which informs her sensitivity to experiences of physical trauma and emotional abuse. Her approach is warm and interactive, grounded in evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and mindfulness practices.

She emphasizes collaborative problem-solving and skill-building to help clients manage symptoms and adapt to life changes. Outside of clinical work she enjoys gardening, home renovation, reading, beach outings, and traveling with her family, interests that reflect a practical, relational style she brings into the therapy room.

Approaches and online options for practical, skills-based care

Jennifer integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work in ways that prioritize practical tools and values-based change. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT helps clients clarify what matters to them and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

Her practice also draws on client-centered principles, creating a collaborative space where the therapist and client explore goals, preferences, and effective strategies together. Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a joint process; she works with clients to tailor methods to individual needs and to adjust techniques as challenges evolve.

Online therapy with her offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing continuity of care around work, family, and life demands. These formats can make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and maintain momentum toward goals while fitting therapy into a busy schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, addictions, ADHD, mood disorders, and related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is described as warm, interactive, and caring, drawing on methods like CBT, ACT, DBT, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness to support practical skills and emotional insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in settings such as a hospital-based child guidance clinic, a residential treatment center, and a community parenting program for teenagers in foster care.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California with the following licence details: CA LCSW 27916 and CT LCSW 005696.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California, Connecticut

Languages

English