- LGBT concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating and body image
About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jen" Bindeman is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland. She works with people facing LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, and depression.
Jen approaches therapy believing people know their own stories and have strengths to draw on. She helps clients notice those strengths and figure out practical next steps. Sessions are conversational and focused on what a person wants to change or understand.
Her background includes long-term practice in community and clinical settings across the region. That experience shaped her work with attachment concerns, abandonment, and family of origin issues. She also supports people dealing with body image, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and substance concerns.
Jen uses several clinical methods to guide sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness skills help people tolerate hard feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills provide concrete strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing can be used to strengthen commitment and clarity when people feel stuck.
She also works with people navigating identity and relationship questions, including sexuality and alternative sex cultures such as BDSM and kink. Practical, step-by-step problem solving is combined with space to reflect on patterns related to attachment, dissociation, control, and communication.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Jen aims to support clear, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. Online sessions can guide practical exercises and goal-setting to help with depression, low motivation, and identity questions.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for regulating emotions and tolerating distress. In virtual sessions a therapist can teach and practice skills such as grounding, paced breathing, and interpersonal effectiveness that help with intense emotions or self-destructive urges.
Mindfulness therapy involves simple attention and awareness practices that reduce rumination and improve focus. These exercises are easy to learn in conversation and to practice between sessions to manage anxiety and body image concerns.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what feels most helpful, and try methods that match their needs. Sessions can shift over time as priorities and circumstances change.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and let people join from quieter locations or without travel. These practical benefits often help young adults maintain consistency while they work on concrete changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, substance concerns, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She uses ACT, DBT skills, mindfulness, client-centered work, and motivational interviewing to help people notice strengths and set goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in community and clinical settings. That background informs work with family of origin and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland. Credential details include LCSW-C in Maryland, LICSW in the District of Columbia, and LCSW in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking. The profile does not list specific formats, so please check the matching process for up-to-date session types.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the selected subscription and regional factors.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That will begin the intake and scheduling process.
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