Jennifer Kordell , LICSW

Jennifer Kordell, LICSW, uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's experience at the center of therapy. She meets people where they are and moves at a pace that feels manageable. Her style is warm, direct, and patient, with an emphasis on listening and practical guidance. Jennifer draws on methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. She also uses mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to support change. These tools are used to address worry, low mood, grief, and stress related to life transitions or work. Her practice includes support for concerns about relationships, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and career stress. She also helps with body image, caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, and feeling isolated. Hospice and end-of-life counseling, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose are among her additional focus areas. Jennifer earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a Minnesota LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has three years of clinical experience and has worked with people from a range of backgrounds. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Scheduling is done through the platform process so clients can pick times that fit their lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and priorities, offering a listening, accepting stance and letting the client guide the pace and topics. This works well for people who need time to build trust and prefer a steady, respectful process.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors in practical terms and uses concrete strategies to reduce worry and depression, such as identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing new skills. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that help when feelings feel intense or overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that fit the client's needs, and adjust methods over time based on what is helpful. Clients play an active role in deciding which tools to use.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and visual connection, phone can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth, and chat or text can be useful for shorter check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.