Jennifer Kordell

Jennifer Kordell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. Jennifer also helps with career questions, compassion fatigue, and concerns around life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and she practices from Minnesota.

Her approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy, which means the person’s current needs guide the work. Jennifer brings plain language and direct conversation to sessions. She encourages small steps and uses skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful.

In practice she listens first, then helps name priorities and test practical strategies. She uses mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to clarify what matters and to support forward movement. Many people come to address grief, caregiver stress, body image, or feelings of emptiness and guilt.

Jennifer has worked with adults across different cultures and settings. She draws on lived experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling in some of her work. Her background includes addressing communication problems, codependency, control issues, and financial stress related to life changes.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session. Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted at this time.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around current concerns. In online work this looks like starting each meeting by asking what feels most pressing and adjusting the plan together.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes. Online sessions can include short practical exercises, homework, and step-by-step skill practice for anxiety, depression, or career doubts.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. When emotional regulation or relationship problems are the focus, DBT skills can be taught and practiced in session and reviewed between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals and preferences. That often means mixing client-centered listening with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing techniques as needed.

Confirm session formats before booking to know what options are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins, and remove commute time. Ask about format details when scheduling so sessions match practical needs.