Dr. Jennifer Gildner , CA Psychologist 24958, WA Psychologist PY60892685

Dr. Jennifer Gildner asks prospective clients to note that she provides services exclusively through asynchronous messaging and does not meet via live video or voice chat. She reviews messages on weekday evenings and is not scheduled to check messages on weekends. She is not able to complete forms or letters related to mental health therapy, such as ESA requests or workers' compensation documentation. If a messaging-only schedule and these limitations match a person's needs, she invites them to learn more about her approach.

Dr. Gildner frames therapy as a process of turning intention into action, using a collaborative but deliberately challenging stance to support growth. From a strengths-based perspective she helps people discover answers that are already within them while attending to the role of cultural background in presenting concerns. Mindfulness is a central feature of her work, used to promote present-moment awareness and to support the development of new thoughts and behaviors. Clients can expect a positive, growth-focused relationship in which exploration and practical change are both encouraged. She holds licenses to practice psychology in California (CA Psychologist 24958) and Washington (WA Psychologist PY60892685).

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take committed action toward them while learning to tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and difficulties with motivation or life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which the person leads the pace and direction of change. This approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and exploring personal goals.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical attention and awareness skills to reduce reactivity and support present-moment choices, which can be helpful for stress, trauma responses, and patterns of rumination.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Dr. Gildner uses these approaches as flexible tools rather than fixed prescriptions, adapting them to what the individual finds most useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - therapists and licensed professionals may provide support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from different locations and schedules. In Dr. Gildner's practice, care is delivered via asynchronous messaging, which allows time for reflection between exchanges and can fit into evening routines; she checks messages on weekday evenings and does not review messages on weekends.