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Jennifer Elkins, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- EMDR for trauma
- Solution-focused work
About Jennifer
Jennifer Elkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and addiction. Her work also covers career strain, compassion fatigue, and life changes that feel overwhelming.
Jennifer uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then testing different ways of responding. Sessions involve concrete skills practice, problem-solving, and focused talk about the issues that brought someone in.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and client-centered methods. Jennifer chooses the tools that fit each person’s current needs and goals rather than applying a single method to every problem.
Examples of topics she addresses include abandonment worries, blended family tensions, codependency, commitment challenges, and divorce or separation. She also works with money and workplace stress, midlife concerns, seasonal mood shifts, and women's issues.
Jennifer aims to help people build coping strategies they can use between sessions. That can mean short behavioral experiments, thought records, or specific steps to reduce overwhelm. Her background as an LCSW shapes a practical, person-focused way of working that prioritizes clear next steps and measurable progress.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often involve tracking thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and practicing new coping steps that can be used between meetings.She also draws on EMDR to address traumatic memories when appropriate. EMDR involves structured attention to distressing memories while working through linked thoughts and body sensations, which can reduce the emotional intensity of those memories.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review current needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem most useful. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what does not.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care while focusing on practical skills and problem-solving relevant to everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and addiction as well as career and life-change stresses.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, skills-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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