- Guilt and shame
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness tools
About Jennifer
Jennifer Friedman is an LCSW-C in Maryland with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, and life transitions. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, midlife concerns, self-love, women's issues, and workplace struggles.
Jennifer approaches therapy believing each person knows their own story. She encourages clients to notice strengths already at work in their lives. Sessions are conversational and meant to clarify what matters most to the client. The tone is straightforward and steady rather than overly clinical.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas that look at how past and current relationships shape feelings. She uses client-centered methods that emphasize listening and following the client's lead. Mindfulness tools are offered to help with intense emotions and to build simple, practical skills for daily stress.
Narrative techniques are used to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves. That can be useful when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck. Jennifer helps clients separate painful thoughts from values they want to hold onto.
Sessions are focused on small, achievable shifts that make day-to-day life more manageable. She invites people to try things between sessions and then talk about what worked. The aim is clearer thinking and steadier coping rather than quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect emotional reactions and patterns. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating that reduce shame and isolation. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. In remote sessions this means conversations that center what the client brings and build on their existing strengths.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. She will discuss what feels most useful based on the client's concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice may shift as trust and clarity grow over several sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness practices and narrative work between meetings so therapy connects more directly with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, midlife challenges, self-love, women's issues, and workplace concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and client-centered, with attention to attachment patterns and practical mindfulness exercises. Sessions emphasize listening, clarifying goals, and trying small changes between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a clinical social worker. That background includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland. The credential stands for Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical in Maryland.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscriber settings and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process will guide you to arrange an initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.