Jennifer Spinner, LICSW, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

ACT and CBT methods
Attachment focused work
English and Spanish

About Jennifer

Jennifer Spinner is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of counseling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, addiction, trauma and abuse, and many related issues including sleep and eating difficulties.

Her approach is practical and person-centered. She listens first and focuses on what matters to the client. Sessions involve clear, direct discussion about current problems and achievable steps to address them. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try specific changes.

Spinner also uses Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy approaches where they fit. That means she pays attention to how relationships and emotions shape choices, and she practices techniques that teach coping skills and emotional regulation. She aims to help people improve communication, set boundaries, and manage intense feelings.

Her background includes long-term clinical work and private practice experience. She mentions personal experiences with serious illness and caregiving, which inform her understanding of medical and life stress. She has worked with people from varied backgrounds and across many life stages.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She does not work with international clients. The therapist does not provide letters for medical, work, school, pet therapy, court, or other purposes. To begin, use the provided matching and scheduling steps on the site.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and teaching practical skills to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape patterns in how people connect and react, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy concerns.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they select or blend methods and check in regularly to see what is helping and what needs adjusting.

Session formats and scheduling should be confirmed before booking. The site provides a matching questionnaire and scheduling steps to set a first appointment. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend without traveling. If someone prefers a particular session length or frequency, that can be discussed when arranging appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping 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 issues Communication problems Control 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 counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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 issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Florida, North Dakota, District of Columbia, Massachusetts

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, addictions, trauma and related difficulties such as sleep and eating problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and practical, starting with listening and then using concrete steps and skills from approaches like ACT and CBT.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of counseling experience, including long-term clinical work and private practice.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a DC LICSW and an ND LCSW and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the country work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to start therapy with her?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.