- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kim-Ardakani is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Minnesota with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and related struggles such as attachment wounds and life purpose questions. Jennifer speaks English and practices in Minnesota.
Her approach mixes practical skill-building with attention to relationships and emotions. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear goals and real-world steps clients can test between meetings.
Clients can expect conversation about current problems, patterns from past relationships, and concrete strategies for managing difficult feelings. Jennifer also discusses how thoughts and behaviors link to what people value and want to change. She aims to help people clarify priorities and take manageable actions toward them.
Her work includes addressing issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She places emphasis on responses that fit each person's situation rather than one-size-fits-all techniques.
For someone feeling stuck after a life change, Jennifer offers practical conversation, behavioral tools, and relational perspective to explore next steps and possible directions.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to identify what matters most to them and to take small actions in line with those values while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is often used when someone feels stuck or uncertain about direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete strategies to change reactions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that developed in close relationships and how those patterns affect current connections. It can help people who struggle with abandonment, trust, or repeated relationship conflicts.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide which approach or combination fits best based on goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That decision may change over time as progress or new issues appear.
The original profile did not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in can fit a lunch break, phone calls use less bandwidth than video, and online meetings remove travel time. Ask about current session choices and how they might fit your schedule.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns such as attachment issues and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a mix of approaches focused on clarifying values, noticing patterns, and practicing new responses. Sessions combine conversation about relationships with practical skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a therapist in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking to know how she conducts meetings.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.