Jennifer Vandigo, LCSW

Jennifer Vandigo is an LCSW who helps people find greater clarity and self-worth. She draws on decades of social work experience to guide practical change and encourage honest self-reflection. Jennifer aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

She trained with a Master of Social Work and has worked across settings including residential treatment for teens and community health work overseas. Those roles involved individual and group counseling and program leadership. More recently she completed a two-year program in advanced spiritual psychology to deepen her perspective.

In sessions she focuses on building a strong connection first. From there she helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and notice what feels useful. Jennifer blends techniques that emphasize understanding emotions, shifting unhelpful thinking, and practicing present-moment skills.

Her practice addresses many concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, eating concerns, and ADHD. She also works with people facing caregiving strain, adoption and foster care questions, abandonment issues, and aging and geriatric issues.

Jennifer describes her style as compassionate and grounded. She encourages honest conversation and practical next steps. People who want a steady, empathetic guide for life transitions or ongoing struggles may find her approach helpful.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what you share, and helps you name your priorities. This approach is useful when you want a supportive space to clarify values and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps you spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. It uses practical tools and brief experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood and to improve day-to-day functioning.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, concentrates on patterns in close relationships and on expressing emotions in ways that build connection. It can be helpful when relationship struggles or attachment issues are central to your concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as your needs change, and she will check in to make sure the plan still feels useful.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific formats available before booking since they are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when needed. Many people find therapeutic techniques like CBT exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and mindfulness practices transfer well to remote sessions with a licensed professional.