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Jennifer Kem

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LICSW, LCSW Nevada

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

Jennifer Kem is a licensed therapist practicing in Nevada who works with people facing grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a decade of clinical experience and integrates practical skills with reflective exploration to help clients cope with compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and issues such as guilt, loneliness, and workplace stress. Her style blends cognitive and experiential techniques to match each person's pace and goals.

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening to identify patterns, build coping strategies, and clarify values. She also incorporates mindfulness and DBT-informed skills when clients need emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools.

Jennifer holds both LICSW and LCSW credentials and emphasizes a collaborative, respectful relationship in which clients' priorities guide the work. She offers coaching-oriented support for life purpose, self-love, and practical problem solving while honoring the emotional process of healing and growth.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with flexible online care

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors. CBT offers structured tools to break patterns and practice new responses to difficult situations.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes clarifying personal values and building willingness to accept uncomfortable emotions while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. ACT can be helpful for people working through grief, life transitions, and feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Jennifer collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions allow for adjustments over time so therapy can shift between skills practice, values-focused work, and supportive, client-centered listening as needed.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, her online practice provides flexible options for engaging in therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These formats make it possible to access licensed professional support from different locations and to choose the communication style that feels most manageable and effective for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Jennifer supports people with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas such as chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work combines cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance-based and client-centered techniques, along with mindfulness and some DBT skills, emphasizing practical tools and collaborative exploration tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns and brings that background into a skills-focused, compassionate practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Jennifer holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with registrations DC LICSW LC200002500 and VA LCSW 0904014723, and she practices in Nevada.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is payment and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Grief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Nevada, Virginia, District of Columbia

Languages

English