- Skill focused
- Nonjudgmental support
- Practical tools
About Jennifer
Jennifer Grunewald is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and major life changes. She brings ten years of mental health and substance use work experience in Minnesota. Her approach is straightforward and aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She focuses on practical skills for managing concentration and memory concerns often tied to ADHD. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and the emotional aftermath of substance use. Sessions emphasize real-life coping strategies that can be used between meetings.
Jennifer aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about thoughts and feelings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws on a working knowledge of DBT skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The emphasis is on learning tools and testing them in daily life.
She frames change as a collaborative effort and encourages small, achievable steps toward a more fulfilling life. Practical problem solving, skill-building, and reflective conversation are common parts of her work. Jennifer positions herself as a steady guide while clients practice new ways of relating to themselves and to others.
Clients in Minnesota typically meet their counselor to address problems like impulsivity, isolation, caregiver stress, and grief. Sessions often include goal setting, skill practice, and review of progress to keep work focused and useful.
Approaches that teach skills and support change
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people learn concrete skills. One approach she draws on is skills-based work inspired by dialetical behavior therapy tools, which focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help when anxiety, impulsivity, or intense emotions interfere with daily life.She also employs structured problem solving and coping-skill development to address stress, grief, and life transitions. This approach breaks larger problems into manageable steps and tests practical strategies between meetings to see what helps in real life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what the client finds most useful. The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session formats before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor sessions to focus on skill practice, brief problem solving, or longer reflective work depending on what the client needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Jennifer supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, life changes, and ADHD-related concentration issues. Additional focus areas include codependency, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns.
How does she typically approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and skills-oriented. Sessions focus on learning practical tools, practicing them between meetings, and reviewing what works.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience in mental health and substance use work. That experience informs a practical, paced approach to change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota. The profile references practice in Minnesota only.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.