- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Asynchronous messaging
About Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Gildner is a California and Washington licensed psychologist with 19 years of clinical experience. She practices from Minnesota and offers services in English. Her work focuses on life transitions, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, depression, self-esteem, trauma and related concerns.
Dr. Gildner uses a collaborative but challenging style. She helps people move from intention to action and emphasizes strengths that are already present. Mindfulness features strongly in sessions as a way to notice thoughts and to practice new behaviors over time.
Her approach is practical and direct. She encourages clients to say what they need from therapy and then works alongside them to test changes. Cultural background is part of the conversation and is used to understand how problems show up in daily life.
Jennifer offers therapy through asynchronous messaging only and does not meet by video or voice chat. She checks messages on weekday evenings and does not monitor messages on weekends. She does not complete forms or letters related to mental health services such as ESA requests or workman’s compensation documentation.
Clients who choose this format can expect a focus on identifying personal values, practicing mindfulness skills, and setting small achievable actions. The work aims to clarify what matters and to make steady behavioral shifts rather than quick fixes.
If the messaging schedule and format fit the reader's needs, the next step is to follow the platform's matching and scheduling flow to arrange a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work is arranged
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward those values while accepting uncomfortable thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, depression, emptiness, and coping with life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says so they can find their own answers. This approach supports work on self-esteem, relationship concerns, and understanding family of origin issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. They may try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps the person make measurable changes in daily life.
Dr. Gildner provides therapy using asynchronous messaging only and does not meet by video or voice chat. Before booking, confirm the available session options on the platform. Messaging can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allows time to reflect before writing, and can be useful when shorter check-ins are needed rather than longer live sessions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Washington, California, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and related concerns including body image, eating and family of origin topics.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses a collaborative yet challenging style that helps turn intention into action, often using mindfulness to practice new thoughts and behaviors.
What is her background and experience?
She has 19 years of clinical experience and practices as a psychologist licensed in California and Washington while located in Minnesota.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 24958 and WA Psychologist PY60892685 and provides services from Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I'm not in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She uses asynchronous messaging only and does not meet via video or voice chat; confirm this format suits you before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.