Jennifer Gaumer, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Jennifer

Jennifer Gaumer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience. She practices in California and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to common family and parenting concerns. Her style is warm and interactive, focused on helping parents and individuals find clear steps forward.

She has worked in many settings, including a hospital-based child guidance clinic, a residential treatment center, and a professional parenting program for teens in foster care.

Background and approach

Those experiences shaped a hands-on way of working with problems like anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She is also trained as a forensic interviewer and has supported people who experienced trauma or abuse. Jennifer uses straightforward talk, problem-solving, and evidence-based methods to help people learn skills and make small changes that add up.

She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based practices, and mindfulness depending on the situation. Sessions tend to focus on practical tools, clearer communication, and coping strategies parents can apply at home. She values a collaborative relationship where clients set goals and test approaches that fit their family life.

The work often includes improving communication, addressing attachment or family-of-origin patterns, and managing mood or stress that affects parenting. Outside of therapy she enjoys gardening, home renovation, reading, and time at the beach with her husband and two daughters. That personal grounding shows in a calm, patient manner during sessions.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can help parents stay present with their children and act in ways that matter even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns of thinking that affect family life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will listen to goals and daily demands, then suggest methods to try. That might mean starting with skills from CBT, adding mindfulness practices, or using acceptance-based strategies based on what feels most useful.

Online therapy offers several ways to connect that fit busy family schedules. Sessions are available by video call or phone, and there are also live chat and text messaging options for shorter check-ins or between-session support. Those formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling school, work, and parenting responsibilities.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family life?

She helps with parenting challenges, family problems, communication issues, and family of origin concerns. Other common topics include stress, anxiety, grief, and mood disorders.

How would you describe her therapy style?

The approach is warm, interactive, and practical. Sessions focus on skills, problem-solving, and finding manageable steps parents can try at home.

What is her clinical background?

She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked in a child guidance clinic, a residential treatment setting, and a parenting program for teens in foster care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Licenses: CA LCSW 27916 and CT LCSW 005696. She practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: California, Connecticut
Languages: English

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