Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kim-Ardakani is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Minnesota with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and anger. Jennifer aims to offer a respectful, compassionate space where people can begin to make small, practical changes.
She adapts sessions to each person’s needs and pace. Conversations focus on clear steps people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
She draws from cognitive behavioral work to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and from acceptance-based approaches to help people live in line with their values. Attachment-based ideas guide efforts to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies bring in skills for regulating strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.
Jennifer describes this as combining the mind and body to support deeper change. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. People can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and gentle challenges to try new ways of coping.
Jennifer also tailors plans to address things like caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, control issues, and feelings of isolation. She works in English and focuses on building tools people can use in daily life. The aim is steady progress toward feeling more in control and more connected to what matters.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jennifer's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and to take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and anger by shifting focus from fighting feelings to building a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new actions. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can help people change repeating cycles in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and try different tools together. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits your situation and adjusts over time based on what is helpful.
Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, and live chat or text messaging offer flexible, written options for quick updates or ongoing support. These formats make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or health needs while still using therapies like ACT and CBT in practical ways.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and anger. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with a respectful, compassionate tone. Expect straightforward conversation, skill practice, and tailored plans to try between meetings.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She has seven years of professional experience working as a marriage and family therapist. That time has included support for mood, trauma, relationship, and anger-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Minnesota. Sessions are provided from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.