- Messaging only
- Mindfulness based
- ACT and CBT methods
About Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Gildner is a licensed psychologist practicing with 19 years of experience. She holds California Psychologist credential CA Psychologist 24958 and Washington Psychologist credential WA Psychologist PY60892685. Her work addresses stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family matters, and related issues.
She primarily offers therapy through asynchronous messaging and does not meet by video or voice. Dr. Gildner checks messages on weekday evenings and does not routinely review messages on weekends. She does not complete forms or letters such as ESA requests or workers' compensation documentation.
Her style blends collaborative discussion with direct challenge. She focuses on helping people turn intention into action, using a strengths-based stance to help clients notice solutions they already carry. Clients are invited to say what they need from therapy so the work reflects their goals and background.
Mindfulness is a common feature of her approach and is used to support changes in thinking and behavior. She also uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and motivational interviewing to help people manage feelings and try new actions.
Practical matters are clarified up front: messaging only, weekday evening message reviews, and no paperwork services. Prospective clients are asked to confirm that this format fits their needs before proceeding to schedule the first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to messaging therapy
Dr. Gildner commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on noticing what matters to you and taking committed steps toward those values, often by practicing small actions between messages. CBT breaks larger problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so you can test and change unhelpful patterns with clear exercises and experiments.She also draws on client-centered principles by listening for what the person wants and adjusting the tone of support accordingly. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client consider goals, preferences, and what methods fit day-to-day life, then try ways of working that can be adjusted over time.
Because Dr. Gildner provides asynchronous messaging only, practical benefits include flexibility to fit therapy into a weekday evening routine and the chance to reflect before writing. Messaging can make shorter check-ins easier and lets people share thoughts in writing when speaking up feels hard. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure this format matches your needs.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Washington, California, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family matters, LGBT concerns, and related areas such as self-esteem, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative but sometimes challenging, with a strengths-based focus to help clients move from intention to action.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience as a practicing psychologist.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 24958 and WA Psychologist PY60892685 and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions conducted?
She uses asynchronous messaging only and does not meet by video or voice, with message checks scheduled on weekday evenings and not routinely on weekends.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.