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Jennifer Kempner

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW New York

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

Jennifer Kempner is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York with 25 years of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She also supports clients facing intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBT-related stress. Jennifer integrates forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love into her work when those themes arise.

Her style centers on listening and tailoring the therapeutic plan to each person’s needs. Jennifer draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other evidence-informed approaches to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior and develop practical coping strategies.

She also uses ACT, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build skills, clarify values, and set achievable goals. Initial sessions explore what brought the client to therapy and establish short- and long-term goals collaboratively.

Jennifer frames treatment around respect and empathy, aiming to create a space where clients feel understood as they work toward meaningful change.

Practical Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her toolkit and focuses on clarifying personal values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to act in ways that align with what matters most.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so that interventions fit the person rather than the other way around.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for scheduling that fits busy lives and for continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to maintain momentum between sessions through messaging when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Jennifer works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also incorporates themes of forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love when relevant.
What is Jennifer's therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice emphasizes a client-centered stance and tailors methods to individual needs, blending approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build skills and clarify values.
How long has she been practicing?
Jennifer brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work, drawn from a variety of settings and populations over that time.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW with licensure recorded as NM LCSW C-11207 and TX LCSW 104886, and her practice is based in New York.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
Jennifer offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

ForgivenessLife purposeSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Texas, New York, New Mexico

Languages

English