- Mindfulness based methods
- ACT and CBT approaches
- Asynchronous messaging only
About Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Gildner is a psychologist licensed in California and Washington with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, LGBT issues, and a wide range of family and personal challenges including family of origin issues. Her approach emphasizes practical change and active collaboration.
Dr. Gildner uses a strengths-based style that asks clients to move intention into action. She encourages people to notice thought and behavior patterns and then try small, specific changes. Mindfulness is a consistent element of her work, used to help people practice new ways of thinking and responding in daily life.
She describes therapy as collaborative and sometimes challenging. Clients set goals and guide what they need from sessions, and she offers direct feedback to support progress. Cultural background and life context are discussed as part of understanding current struggles and choices.
Dr. Gildner provides services via asynchronous messaging only and does not meet by video or voice chat. She reads and responds to messages on weekday evenings and does not check messages on weekends. She does not complete forms or letters based on mental health therapy such as emotional support animal requests or worker's compensation documentation.
People considering working with her should be comfortable with a messaging-only format and with a therapist who offers active, practical guidance. To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the platform process to match and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and persistent life conflicts and helps people act in line with what matters to them.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and collaborating around the client’s goals. In practical terms this means the therapist follows the person’s lead while offering reflections that can help clarify choices and next steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions by testing and changing unhelpful thinking and building new coping skills. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or eating. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work together. Dr. Gildner will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then they will decide together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are expected as work unfolds.
Practical benefits of her messaging-based practice include being able to read and reflect on messages on your own time and to respond when it fits your schedule. Messaging can make shorter check-ins easier and can reduce the need to be on camera or schedule a real-time block. Because she uses asynchronous messaging only, confirm the specific messaging cadence and any other session details before booking so you understand how sessions will fit into your routine.
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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 struggles, LGBT concerns, eating and sleeping issues, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She describes a collaborative but challenging style that focuses on turning intention into action and using mindfulness to practice new thoughts and behaviors.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 24958 and WA Psychologist PY60892685 and is located in Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Her practice uses asynchronous messaging only; she does not meet by video or voice chat. Confirm the messaging schedule before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with 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.
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