Jennifer Bickford, LPCC
Gentle, person-centered counseling for life transitions
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- Person-centered approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Works with midlife change
About Jennifer
Jennifer Bickford is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who offers a warm, person-centered style to help people facing midlife transitions and other life stressors. She aims to meet clients where they are and to guide conversations with reflective questions that help uncover strengths. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she frames therapy as a collaborative process rather than fixing something that is broken.
Over 11 years of practice have given her experience with a wide range of concerns. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She also helps with parenting stress, compassion fatigue, self-esteem struggles, and the practical challenges that come with life changes and aging.
Jennifer uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to focus on the person in front of her, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness. Narrative techniques and motivational interviewing also appear in her work to help clarify values and encourage change.
Sessions emphasize clear, respectful dialogue and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Jennifer aims to help people locate their own resources and choices, and to support steady progress toward goals. She works with clients in Minnesota and conducts therapy in English.
To begin, people use the platform’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. The subscription billing for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Over 11 years of practice have given her experience with a wide range of concerns. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She also helps with parenting stress, compassion fatigue, self-esteem struggles, and the practical challenges that come with life changes and aging.
Jennifer uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to focus on the person in front of her, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness. Narrative techniques and motivational interviewing also appear in her work to help clarify values and encourage change.
Sessions emphasize clear, respectful dialogue and practical steps clients can try between meetings. Jennifer aims to help people locate their own resources and choices, and to support steady progress toward goals. She works with clients in Minnesota and conducts therapy in English.
To begin, people use the platform’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. The subscription billing for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
How Jennifer’s approaches fit into online therapy
Jennifer often blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people understand what matters to them and to change patterns that get in the way. Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person’s pace to uncover strengths and values. CBT adds practical tools for noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior experiments to test new ways of coping.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase calm. These practices can be helpful for anxiety, stress, grief, and managing strong emotions during life transitions such as midlife changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday life. This means trying strategies, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises or short CBT practices in real life between sessions to reinforce change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes including midlife transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive with a person-centered focus. She uses reflective questioning and tailors sessions to each person’s needs.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people facing a wide variety of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Minnesota.
In which languages can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist’s availability.