- Warm interactive style
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on life changes
About Jennifer
Jennifer Gaumer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She has provided therapy in hospital-based child guidance, residential treatment, and community parenting programs. Jennifer aims to create a warm, interactive space where people can begin to address stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship struggles.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Clark University. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, eating and body image struggles, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
Jennifer describes her counseling style as caring and interactive. She uses talk therapy alongside approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods and problem-solving to help people build practical tools. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes that improve day-to-day functioning.
She has experience interviewing people who have experienced physical or emotional trauma. That work informs a steady, patient approach when addressing difficult memories or reactions. Jennifer supports people who are coping with grief, life transitions, and compassion fatigue.
Outside of practice she enjoys gardening, home renovation projects, reading, and beach outings with her husband and two daughters. Her personal interests help shape a down-to-earth, grounded style in sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, panic worries, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and social anxiety. Sessions often include practice tasks to try between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention skills to lower reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Jennifer will work collaboratively to understand needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, support steady follow-through on between-session exercises, and allow shorter check-ins when energy or time is limited. Licensed professionals can guide practice tasks, coaching on coping steps, and problem-solving during sessions in ways that translate to everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, panic concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting problems, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and caring. She emphasizes talk therapy and practical skill building to manage symptoms and solve problems.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience across hospital-based child guidance, residential treatment, and community parenting programs, plus work with trauma survivors.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with credentials listed as CA LCSW and CT LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.