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Jennifer Kem

Jennifer Kem

LICSW, LCSW

Compassionate, mindful care for life changes

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Nevada, Virginia, District of Columbia

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LCSW, Nevada7139-C
  • LCSW, Virginia0904014723
  • LICSW, District of ColumbiaLC200002500
  • NPI 1871833806

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

  • Mindfulness informed
  • Values-based work
  • Practical skills

About Jennifer

Jennifer Kem is a licensed clinician practicing in Nevada. She helps people facing grief, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Jennifer also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD, and depression. Her approach combines practical skills with mindful present-moment awareness. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and building small, doable changes. She uses clear techniques drawn from acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered care. Jennifer brings ten years of experience to her work as a DC LICSW and VA LCSW. That background informs how she talks through caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues connected to adoption and foster care. She also addresses isolation, guilt, shame, life purpose, and workplace difficulties. Clients can expect a warm, respectful space influenced by a Christian-informed perspective. The tone is non-judgmental and collaborative, with attention to strengths as well as struggles. Practical homework and mindfulness practices are offered when they fit the person’s goals. Her practice supports concerns like aging and geriatric issues, communication problems, self-love, women’s issues, and young adult issues. People who want to move toward clearer values, steadier coping, and small behavior changes often find this style useful.

How these approaches guide online work

Mindfulness Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and bodily experience without judgment. It helps people calm reactivity, manage stress, and increase awareness of what matters day to day. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values. It is useful for people struggling with avoidance, anxiety, or low motivation who want concrete ways to move forward. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is important, and follows the person’s lead to build trust and clarify goals. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit best based on goals, life demands, and personal preferences. This means sessions can shift over time as needs change. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the original profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, offer a shorter check-in option when needed, and let people meet from a familiar location. Therapists help arrange a plan that fits routines and supports steady progress.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jennifer focus on?

She helps people with grief, anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends mindful awareness with practical tools. Sessions are collaborative and centered on values, skills practice, and compassionate listening.

What experience does she bring?

She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life stressors, including chronic illness, caregiving strain, and adoption and foster care related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as a DC LICSW and a VA LCSW and practices in Nevada.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Jennifer?

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