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Jennifer Dunn

Jennifer Dunn, LMFT

Therapist · California · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

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  • Short-term focus
  • Collaborative style
  • Family concerns

About Jennifer

Jennifer Dunn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with five years of professional experience. She focuses on everyday challenges like stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and grief. Jennifer aims to meet people where they are and begins by listening to what matters most to them.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Sessions are tailored to each person’s situation rather than following one fixed method. She works with clients on communication problems, family conflict, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Jennifer also supports people facing major life changes. That includes managing bipolar symptoms, coping after loss, and dealing with trauma or abuse. She helps clients break down big problems into manageable steps and practice new ways of handling stress.

Practical concerns like parenting, blended family challenges, fertility and adoption questions, and caregiver stress are part of her caseload. She addresses difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, anger, abandonment, and the aftermath of infidelity with a calm, problem-solving focus.

Jennifer encourages a collaborative pace. Together with each person she shapes goals and checks progress. If you are looking for a therapist who listens, adapts, and works with you on real-life problems, she may be a good match.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach emphasizes building better communication and problem-solving in relationships, helping people speak more clearly and set workable boundaries. Another approach centers on stress and mood management, teaching coping steps and routines to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different methods when needed, and adjust plans based on what helps you make progress. This is a collaborative process where your feedback shapes the path forward.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to continue regular work on relationship communication, parenting strategies, grief processing, and coping skills without requiring an in-person visit.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, listening first and then tailoring sessions to each person’s needs with straightforward suggestions and goals.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working with individuals on relationship, family, and mental health concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.

Which languages are supported in 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 do costs look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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