Jennifer Kreider, LCSW

Jennifer Kreider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She offers a down-to-earth approach that helps people find steadier footing when life feels overwhelming.

She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Jennifer also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, impulsivity, mood and personality issues, and problems like isolation or shame. Her five years of clinical experience inform practical ways to cope and make small changes that add up.

In sessions she prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Conversations center on the client’s real life - what’s happening day to day and what they want to change. Jennifer listens closely and helps people identify patterns in thoughts and behavior that keep them stuck.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and motivational interviewing tools. Those approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new habits, and clarify personal values. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and trust.

Jennifer works collaboratively to set goals and build skills a person can use between sessions. She aims for clear, manageable steps rather than long lists of tasks. The result is practical support that fits into a person’s life and pace.

Evidence-based approaches delivered online

Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT can be useful for depression, mood disorders, and many process addictions by teaching practical skills and structured practice.

She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking steps that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work on relationship patterns and trust when past hurts affect current connections.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there she tailors techniques and checks in regularly to adjust the plan together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy lives. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone helps when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can fit short check-ins or on-the-go reflection. These options make it easier to keep consistent work and follow through between appointments.