PuttingFamilyFirst

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

JS Portrait of Jennifer Spinner
Online therapist

Jennifer Spinner

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

Book with Jennifer
Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Florida, North Dakota, District of Columbia
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Spinner is a licensed clinical social worker who approaches therapy with a practical, person-focused style. She uses clear listening and steady guidance to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. Jennifer holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings 25 years of clinical experience to sessions.

She practices from Florida and conducts work in English and Spanish. Her approach centers on understanding where each person is right now.

Background and approach

She blends methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to create plans that match individual goals. Sessions aim to build skills for daily life and stronger communication patterns. Jennifer also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are available for emotion regulation and coping during intense moments. She adapts techniques for issues like sleep, eating concerns, addiction, and chronic stress. Over a long career she has supported people through medical challenges, caregiving stress, and major life changes.

That experience informs a practical, steady style focused on small, achievable steps. The therapist emphasizes validation and collaborative planning so clients feel understood and involved in choices about care. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging, and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit with online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values, which can ease stress and low mood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop healthier routines for sleep, eating, and coping with anxiety.

Jennifer uses these methods alongside attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationship patterns influence current reactions. Together these approaches can address relationship concerns, self-esteem, trauma responses, and emotion regulation in a straightforward way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions start with what matters to the client and adapt over time as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These options make it easier to schedule around family, work, or health needs and allow people to continue therapy from home or while traveling within the permitted region. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, practice new behaviors, and check progress between meetings.

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.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, offers validation, and builds a treatment plan tailored to each person's needs.
What experience does she bring?
Jennifer has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing medical issues, caregiving stress, and major life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - DC LICSW LC200002316 and ND LCSW 6325 - and practices from Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are sessions available internationally?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does the payment and start process work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
25 years
Licensed
Florida, North Dakota, District of Columbia, Massachusetts
Languages
English, Spanish

Next step

Talk to Jennifer

  • Takes a few minutes
  • Nothing to set up just to look
  • Stop at any point
Book with Jennifer