About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jen" Bindeman welcomes people who are worried, overwhelmed, or stuck and want practical help to move forward. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Jen's voice is steady and straightforward, aimed at helping someone find clearer steps when things feel confusing.
Jen holds LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and has fifteen years of clinical experience in Maryland. Her practice addresses concerns such as LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem, and depression.
How Jennifer works
She also focuses on attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and the stress that comes with caregiving. Sessions emphasize listening first. Jen uses mindful awareness and values-based work to help people notice what matters to them and choose actions that match those values.
She also brings techniques from client-centered work and skills-based approaches to manage strong emotions and improve communication. Conversations are collaborative and down-to-earth. Jen helps set clear, doable goals and teaches tools that can be practiced between sessions.
Progress is tracked in simple ways so time spent in therapy feels purposeful. Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Appointments are scheduled after completing a short matching questionnaire and selecting a time that fits both schedules.
Jennifer lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Jennifer works with
The areas below are the ones Jennifer selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for depression, low motivation, and issues where feeling stuck is common. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines emotion regulation and coping skills with practical exercises to manage intense feelings and improve relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgment so people feel heard and can explore their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying mindfulness practices, skills training, or values-focused actions and adjusting the plan as progress happens.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and written reflections convenient between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into a busy life.
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