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Jennifer Encinger, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW in Minnesota - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Solution-focused goals
About Jennifer
Jennifer Encinger is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 22 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, and career difficulties. She also works with issues like compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy questions, and ADHD.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She listens, notices patterns in thoughts and behaviors, and helps people test small changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the tools she uses to identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep sessions concrete and goal-oriented.
Jennifer has long experience across a range of life transitions. That includes support for people facing caregiver strain, blended family challenges, postpartum mood changes, and midlife shifts. She also addresses topics such as communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and issues related to trauma and abuse.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable steps. People can expect to practice new ways of thinking or acting between meetings. Motivational Interviewing is used when making changes feels uncertain or when people want to strengthen their motivation.
Overall she aims to help people find practical strategies for daily life. The emphasis is on what can be tried now to reduce distress and improve functioning over time.
How Jennifer integrates approaches for online work
Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize patterns of thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and focuses on small experiments you can do between sessions to see what helps reduce anxiety or lift mood.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers sessions on what the person brings and supports clear, respectful listening and reflection. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is uncertain about change by exploring values and building readiness at a comfortable pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jennifer collaborates with clients to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she revises the plan as needed based on what is or isn't helping.
The original biography does not state which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between other obligations. Some formats also let people use audio only when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions match your routine.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and career concerns, plus issues like addiction, intimacy questions, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses through short, practical exercises between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of professional experience and has worked across a variety of clinical settings supporting life transitions and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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