Jennifer Spinner

Practical, compassionate therapy grounded in CBT

LICSW, LCSW Florida

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Jennifer

Jennifer Spinner is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience who integrates cognitive behavioral techniques into a client-centered practice. She combines practical skill-building with compassion to help people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her training includes approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based strategies, and client-centered methods, which she tailors to each person's priorities and circumstances.

Working from Florida and fluent in English and Spanish, she draws on many years in practice to support people facing grief, addiction, intimacy and communication challenges, parenting and caregiver stress, bipolar disorder, eating and sleep problems, and career or life-change issues. Jennifer emphasizes collaboration and validation, meeting clients where they are and building individualized treatment plans.

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials (DC LICSW LC200002316, ND LCSW 6325) and offers therapy through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Online therapy approaches and what they offer

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT often focuses on skills and strategies for reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes clarifying values and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy is employed to explore relationship patterns and build more supported ways of relating, which can be helpful for intimacy, communication, and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs and adjusts techniques over time so the plan remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with her is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or during busy days and allow for a mix of real-time conversations and written check-ins as needed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, addictions, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered principles and elements of ACT, DBT, and attachment-based therapy to create practical, skills-focused treatment that remains empathetic and validating.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

She has 25 years of experience in counseling and clinical practice, bringing long-term perspective to complex and ongoing concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She practices from Florida and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials listed as DC LICSW LC200002316 and ND LCSW 6325.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

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

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Florida, North Dakota, District of Columbia, Massachusetts

Languages

English, Spanish