- Person-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Jennifer
Jennifer Bickford is a Minnesota LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and a range of other interpersonal and life challenges.
Jennifer uses a person-centered stance in sessions. She listens closely and uses reflective questions to help people notice patterns and make changes that feel right to them. Sessions are interactive and focused on practical steps rather than labels. She treats people with respect and sensitivity while helping them draw on their own strengths.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and psychodynamic listening. That mix lets her shift between practical skill-building and deeper reflection depending on what someone needs that week. The focus can move from coping skills to examining past patterns that keep repeating in relationships.
Jennifer commonly helps people who carry guilt or shame about relationships, parenting choices, or past events. She talks through how those feelings show up now and what small changes might lessen their hold. Work can include changing unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways to relate, and noticing body-based responses to stress.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Jennifer aims to help people find clearer options and make concrete plans for handling difficult moments. She asks questions, reflects back what she hears, and supports steps clients choose to try.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Jennifer often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work means the therapist listens and follows what feels most important to the person, using reflective questions to clarify concerns. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to change behavior. Mindfulness work uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of present-moment experience.Picking the right approach is part of the process. Jennifer will collaborate with each client to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. That might mean starting with practical CBT exercises for a few weeks, then adding mindfulness or narrative work to examine recurring patterns and meaning.
The practical benefits of online work are about fitting therapy into daily life. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins during a workday, avoid travel time, and choose whether to use video or phone based on comfort. The therapist and client decide together how to shape session length and focus so therapy can fit alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting, compassion fatigue, and related challenges.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a person-centered style with reflective questioning, plus CBT and mindfulness techniques to notice thought patterns and bodily responses tied to shame or guilt.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.