Jennifer Oetinger, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Jennifer!

I help men and women feel "good enough," address root causes, and gain confidence and clarity about their worth to initiate deep, lasting change. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist offering individual therapy for adults. My approach is warm and collaborative.

My focus

I specialize in working with men and women experiencing anxiety (including panic attacks, obsessive/compulsive tendencies, social anxiety, specific fears), depression, trauma, relationship problems, and guilt/shame/regret.

My approach

I use trauma-informed tools and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change the thoughts and beliefs that cause us distress and pain. My approach involves building awareness of yourself and others while also providing practical, personalized, effective strategies based on your specific needs, strengths, and goals.

My communication style

I provide a warm and collaborative environment. I will be curious and gentle in understanding your experience. I will also share my perspective and provide concepts and strategies to think about or practice in between sessions. I view therapy as a team effort between both of us, and I am open and flexible to guide you toward your goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

Experiencing healing through my own therapy is what inspired me to become a therapist. I want to share what I have learned and help people believe and see that they can overcome their struggles.

My goals for you

During the initial session, I will ask about your goals for therapy. Throughout the course of therapy, we will assess progress and collaborate about what areas still need addressing. Once it is determined between both of us that you are close to meeting your goals, we can discuss reducing the frequency of sessions or ending treatment.

Our first session

I will explain what to expect and my approach, as well as ask you about what brings you to therapy and the goals you have for therapy. I will begin teaching you about CBT and how it can be applied to help you.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

+ 6 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

United Medical Resources (UMR)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

+ 55 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) from California State University, Hayward.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Jennifer Oetinger