- Anger management strategies
- Communication skills
- Grief and loss support
About Jennifer
Jennifer Gilman is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strains, depression, and anger. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns and challenges linked to addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and career stress.
Jennifer uses straightforward conversation and practical problem-solving in sessions. She helps people notice what triggers their anger and frustration. Then she works with them to try different ways of responding that reduce conflict and regret. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as communication tools and ways to calm down in the moment.
Her practice supports those exploring identity questions or managing care‑giver burden, compassion fatigue, ADHD, or attachment concerns. Jennifer also addresses issues like body image, codependency, and commitment or control difficulties. She can talk through concerns connected to trauma or abuse and help people plan safer next steps.
Clients can expect direct feedback and practical exercises rather than long theoretical explanations. Jennifer draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and tracks progress over time. She works in English and practices in California as an LMFT.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, with costs varying by location.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Jennifer draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anger and related issues. One approach focuses on recognizing patterns that lead to anger and teaching concrete behavioral skills to respond differently. This helps with workplace frustration, family friction, and repeated arguments. Another approach emphasizes emotional regulation strategies that reduce physiological arousal in the moment, which can make it easier to choose calmer responses and follow through on new habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer will review goals, current challenges, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together a plan is developed and adjusted over time so the method fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than following a fixed script.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone use audio-only if that suits them better, or choose video when visual cues are helpful. Ask about formats during the matching questionnaire so arrangements align with your schedule and preferences.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting questions, sleep and eating problems, career strain, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical, focusing on identifying triggers, learning new responses, and practicing skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Jennifer has 32 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and conducts practice work in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.