Jennifer Eklund, LISW-CP

Jennifer Eklund is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practitioner (LISW-CP) with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on building a strong rapport first and then uses therapy approaches that match each person's needs. Jennifer works with people facing relationship challenges, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, ADHD, sleep problems, parenting strain, and workplace or caregiver stress.

Jennifer keeps sessions straightforward and direct. She listens carefully and offers clear feedback. She commonly uses client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people make changes.

Her background includes work in hospice and family-focused settings, giving her experience with end-of-life conversations and family problems. That experience informs how she talks about grief, caregiving, and difficult transitions.

In sessions she helps people identify practical steps, practice new ways of handling strong emotions, and build better communication habits. She often mixes techniques to fit the issue, rather than following a single method.

Jennifer prefers video sessions to help establish connection, though she has used phone and text contact when that is more comfortable. She schedules a lot of evenings and weekend times and checks messages at least once on weekdays. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule with her.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead and provides support that fits their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try different strategies as needed. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can change over time based on what helps most.

Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy life, such as scheduling appointments in evenings or on weekends. The biography notes a preference for video to build connection, and it also mentions prior use of phone and text when that is more comfortable. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it simpler to keep consistent appointments and to practice skills between meetings.