Jennifer Kordell, LICSW
Calm, practical support for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Jennifer Kordell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kordell is a licensed independent clinical social worker. She brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions and focuses on meeting people where they are. Her approach centers on listening first and helping people find practical next steps that fit their life.
Jennifer uses Narrative and Client-Centered methods to help people tell their story differently. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness skills to address daily thoughts and habits that get in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be warm, direct, and paced to each person’s comfort level. She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Jennifer also works with compassion fatigue, career concerns, relationship struggles, and trauma and abuse.
Practical issues like money stress, caregiver strain, body image, and isolation are included in her focus. Jennifer holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has three years of clinical experience as an LICSW in Minnesota. Her background includes working with people facing depression and anxiety and a range of cultural experiences encountered during practice.
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Jennifer aims to move at a comfortable pace and to build on a person’s existing strengths while exploring new ways to respond to old problems.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Jennifer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jennifer directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jennifer directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work together online
Jennifer draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems, which can bring new perspective on long-standing issues. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to stay focused on each person’s priorities, listening first and following the client’s lead to set goals.She often combines these approaches with Cognitive Behavioral techniques when thoughts and daily habits are keeping someone stuck. CBT provides simple strategies to notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavior experiments that can change how a person feels day to day.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their needs and goals. That might mean focusing on story work one week and practicing concrete coping skills the next.
Online formats make this kind of flexible work possible across different situations. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when a camera feels like too much, and they use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing to speaking. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and financial worries.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is casual, warm, direct, and patient. She uses a client-centered approach and incorporates Narrative, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques as needed.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience and has worked often with people facing depression and anxiety. Her practice has included interactions with a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LICSW in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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