Welcome! My name is Jennifer Boden Gaumer and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Southern California with over ten years of experience in providing therapy services. I have worked in many therapeutic settings including: a hospital-based child guidance clinic, residential treatment center, and community-based professional parenting program for teenagers in foster care. I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting problems, ADHD, OCD and, learning disabilities. As a trained forensic interviewer, I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Originally from Connecticut, I relocated to Southern California in 2009. I earned my Masters in Social Work degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 2001. My undergraduate degree is in Psychology from Clark University in Massachusetts.
My counseling style is warm, interactive, and caring. I use various forms of psychotherapy (e.g., talk-therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and problem-solving therapy) to help my clients develop the tools necessary to address and/or relieve troubling symptoms and make positive improvements to their lives. The journey to starting a therapeutic relationship is one built on courage, strength, and trust. It takes courage to recognize the need for help, strength to believe in yourself, and trust in the therapeutic process.
Outside of being a therapist, I am an avid gardener and home renovation fan. I also enjoy reading, going to the beach, and traveling to new places with my husband and two daughters.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Communication problems, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 27916
CT LCSW 58.005696
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Exactly what I've been looking for. Years of seeking therapy left me quite defeated. Bad fits. No call-backs. Not with Jen. She's immediately improved my life with her thoughtful, careful, present questions.
Written on Oct 09, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Jennifer is the best !!! Love her help / advice also always their for me when I need to talk
Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Jen is the best!
Written on Apr 13, 2023 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, and adhd
Jennifer Gaumer is just wonderful! I've never had therapy before, but she put me at ease immediately. In our sessions she listens with compassion and responds with insight and support. She was the perfect fit for me and I feel like I'm making progress already! Home run!
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I’ve been having sessions with Jen for over a year. She’s really got to know me and what’s important to me. She also has a pretty good knowledge of what bothers me and it helps us process my week in a way that is so wildly helpful. Thank you!
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Extremely pleasant and responsive. Passionate about what she does. Makes you think about things. Nonjudgmental.
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, and relationship issues