Profile / United States
Jennifer Kempner, LCSW
New York
LCSW in New York - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered work
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kempner is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 25 years of clinical experience based in New York. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy challenges, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
Jennifer begins sessions by asking what brought someone to therapy. She uses a client-centered way of working and then adds practical tools from other approaches when they help. Early sessions focus on short-term and long-term goals so progress can be tracked in simple steps.
Her style is straightforward and organized. Conversations often identify unhelpful thinking and everyday habits. She then helps people try small adjustments and notice what changes.
Jennifer draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies when appropriate. These methods are used to manage symptoms, clarify values, and develop concrete coping skills for daily life.
She frames therapy as collaborative problem solving. Sessions alternate between talking, experimenting with new responses, and reviewing what worked. That practical emphasis is aimed at producing clear steps clients can use between meetings.
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change small behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include practical experiments, worksheets, and step-by-step plans to tackle symptoms like anxiety, sleep disruption, or anger.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and practice actions that match those values. ACT tends to focus on noticing thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior, which can help with grief, stress, and life changes.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jennifer treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision based on the client’s goals, day-to-day life, and what proves helpful in early sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Jennifer uses therapy tasks, brief between-session experiments, and practical planning to help transfer work from sessions into everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas, New York, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related challenges.
How does she approach therapy?
She starts with a client-centered conversation and then adds practical techniques from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, or solution-focused work based on what the client needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in a range of clinical settings with adults and others facing common mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and Texas and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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