- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Jennifer
Jennifer Taylor-Gray is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with 40 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationships, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns. She lists guilt and shame among her focus areas and addresses a wide range of life challenges across the decades.
Over four decades Jennifer has worked with people facing loss, health challenges, and major life transitions. She has supported those coping with chronic illness, cancer, end-of-life concerns, and changes that come with aging. Her background includes helping people manage communication problems, commitment or infidelity issues, and the fallout of separation or divorce.
In sessions she speaks plainly and aims to make conversations straightforward. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people name the feelings behind behavior. Her work includes talking through attachment questions and the ways family history shapes current relationships.
Jennifer also has experience with first responder issues, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She helps people facing chronic pain or disability find ways to live with ongoing health stressors. Practical problem solving and steady conversation are frequent parts of her approach.
People who contact her will be asked about what matters most and what changes they hope to see. She uses that information to shape a plan for sessions and to decide on next steps together. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
How therapeutic approaches are used in remote sessions
Jennifer describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear communication and problem solving. One common approach is focused conversation about patterns in relationships - identifying repeated interactions and trying new ways to respond. This helps with communication problems, commitment questions, and issues around infidelity or separation.Another approach involves supporting people through grief and loss by pacing discussions about what was lost and practical steps to manage daily life. This approach helps people with bereavement, end-of-life concerns, and the emotional fallout of chronic illness or cancer.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative selection can change over time as goals become clearer.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for people managing health conditions or busy days.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns, and lists guilt and shame among focus areas.
How does she approach therapy?
She aims for plain conversation and problem solving, listening for repeating patterns and naming feelings that underlie behaviors.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional work experience in social work and related practice settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.