Therapist profile
Jennifer Grunewald, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Stress and Addictions
Continue with JenniferWhere Jennifer stands
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Minnesota / 2459
- NPI
- 1487450474
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Drug and alcohol issues
- DBT skills knowledge
About Jennifer
Jennifer Grunewald is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with 10 years of mental health and substance use work. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, coping with life changes, and problems with focus and concentration.
She works with people who struggle to balance their needs alongside others. That includes codependency patterns, caregiver stress, family of origin issues, and trouble saying no. She also supports people managing alcohol or drug use and the practical fallout that can follow.
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws on a working knowledge of DBT skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal tools. Sessions focus on skills practice and straightforward problem-solving rather than abstract theory. People can expect clear steps to try between meetings and check-ins about what helps or doesn’t.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens to the immediate practical problems and helps set small, manageable goals. Work can include improving concentration, addressing impulsivity, and repairing communication patterns that leave someone feeling stuck.
Jennifer also supports people dealing with grief, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. She encourages realistic changes that fit everyday life and helps people notice progress along the way.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses techniques based on dialectical behavior therapy skills and other evidence-based methods. DBT skills are about teaching concrete tools for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. Those skills are useful for people who struggle with impulsivity, emotional swings, or difficulties communicating.She also applies practical, skills-focused interventions that break larger problems into small steps. That can include scheduling practices for concentration, behavioral strategies for reducing substance use, and short exercises to address guilt, shame, or isolation. Each approach is presented in plain terms and paired with simple practice tasks between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist helps clients identify what feels most helpful based on their goals and life demands, then adjusts methods if something isn’t working. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Therapists and licensed professionals use these formats to help clients apply skills in real-life situations and to keep progress moving between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with patterns like codependency and communication problems to help people set clearer boundaries and protect their time and energy.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a working knowledge of DBT skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and practical coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience in mental health and substance use disorder work.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Minnesota LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in Minnesota.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the system.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.