LICSW, LCSW
Jennifer Kem, LICSW, LCSW
- Experience10 years
- LocationNevada
- Focus areasADHD, Grief, and Stress and Anxiety
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Jennifer
Jennifer Kem is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Nevada who focuses on helping people manage grief, anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She brings a compassionate, person-focused stance to therapy and emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper exploration of values, meaning, and life transitions. Her work also addresses career concerns, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, anger, and coaching for life changes.
With ten years of clinical experience, Jennifer integrates evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment strategies with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. She attends to the emotional and situational aspects of issues like caregiving strain, chronic illness, adoption and foster care complexities, and workplace challenges.
Sessions are designed to help people clarify goals, practice new coping tools, and build resilience while honoring each person’s individual path. Jennifer holds LICSW and LCSW credentials (DC LICSW LC200002500, VA LCSW 0904014723) and offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs.
Her approach aims to combine practical problem-solving with supportive, empathetic engagement so clients can move toward greater self-understanding and more effective ways of coping.
Approaches That Guide Online Sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help clients clarify personal values and build meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present; it can support people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by practicing concrete skills, which often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and coping reactions. Mindfulness-based practices are woven into work to increase present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and strengthen emotional regulation across a range of concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust methods so the treatment fits personal goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access support from home or work, and practice skills between sessions under the guidance of a licensed professional.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Nevada, Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
What Jennifer can help with
Jennifer Kem works with clients on grief.
Jennifer works with young adults, caregivers, women, and individuals managing chronic health conditions.
How Jennifer approaches therapy
Jennifer's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy.
Experience and training
Jennifer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Nevada, with 10 years of clinical experience.