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LICSW, LCSW

Jennifer Spinner, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Spinner is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of counseling experience who blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, client-centered stance.

Background and approach

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and draws on modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build practical skills and clarify values. Jennifer frames therapy around each person's priorities and collaborates on treatment plans tailored to individual goals.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other focuses. A survivor of serious life challenges, she brings personal resilience and empathy to her work, along with experience supporting people through health, career, parenting, and major life transitions.

She aims to offer validation and active listening while guiding clients toward greater functioning and wellbeing. Based in Florida, Jennifer provides care in English and Spanish and uses a strengths-oriented approach to help clients move past obstacles.

She emphasizes teamwork, respect for where a person is starting from, and practical strategies to support sustainable change and improved quality of life.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful actions; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. This exploration can involve trying techniques from different models and adjusting the plan over time to ensure the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow people to meet with a licensed professional from different locations and accommodate varying schedules and communication styles, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
The practice focuses on many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional areas of attention include body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Treatment emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance that also uses structured methods like ACT, CBT, and DBT when helpful to develop skills and clarify values. The approach balances validation with practical tools for change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 25 years of counseling experience and more than a decade in independent practice, combining long-term practice with training across multiple therapeutic models.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with license details DC LICSW LC200002316 and ND LCSW 6325, and practices from Florida.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients within her practice.
What session formats are offered for remote work?
Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients connect.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida, North Dakota, District of Columbia, Massachusetts

Languages

English, Spanish

What Jennifer can help with

Jennifer Spinner works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem.

Jennifer works with people from all backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life.

How Jennifer approaches therapy

Jennifer's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Hypnotherapy.

Experience and training

Jennifer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.