Jennifer Brown, LMFT - Therapist in California

CBT techniques
DBT skills
Solution-focused steps

About Jennifer

Jennifer Brown is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and she has additional focus areas that include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family of origin concerns.

Jennifer uses a mix of approaches so sessions feel practical and focused. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral tools and skills drawn from dialectical behavior approaches to help with overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented, with time spent on skills practice and real-life experiments.

She also brings person-centered ideas that keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to the client. Solution-focused work is used to identify small, doable steps people can try between sessions. This combination helps when coping with mood shifts, relationship strain, or patterns that keep repeating.

Clients can expect short-term goal setting alongside longer work when it’s needed. Jennifer has experience helping people dealing with addiction concerns, blended family issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She has worked with people affected by divorce and separation and those managing co-morbidity of mental health concerns.

The practice emphasizes clear planning for sessions and practical homework. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help

Jennifer often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These techniques break problems into small parts and teach concrete steps for managing anxiety, mood changes, and day-to-day stress.

She also incorporates dialectical behavior skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. These skills are practical tools people can use during moments of intense emotion or when relationships feel strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and will suggest which techniques to try first. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively whether to focus on short-term problem solving or longer-term skill building.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that practicing skills between sessions helps transfer what they learn into daily situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem challenges, bipolar concerns, and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family of origin problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style blends practical skills work with person-centered conversation. Sessions focus on clear goals and exercises to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. That experience includes work with people facing relationship and mood challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a California LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.