Therapist profile
Jennifer Bickford, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC counselor - relationships and coping
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- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Minnesota / 02809
- NPI
- 1235883786
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Jennifer
Jennifer Bickford is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by daily life. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related concerns.
Jennifer uses clear, conversational sessions that center on the person in front of her. She leans on client-centered work to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions include practical reflection, goal-setting, and questions that help people name what they want to change.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. That approach helps when anxiety, low mood, or repetitive patterns are getting in the way. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity in stressful moments.
Narrative therapy and motivational interviewing appear in her work too, helping people reframe their story and find reasons to try different actions. Jennifer describes therapy as collaborative; she helps people explore options and decide what fits their life.
Her background includes a range of concerns beyond the core list, such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment issues, intimacy-related challenges, and codependency. Sessions aim to identify practical steps for setting boundaries, improving communication, and coping with life changes.
Jennifer practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. People who are considering starting can expect straightforward conversation, focused reflection, and concrete next steps to try between sessions.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective and values. In online work this means sessions start by listening closely and shaping goals that feel relevant to daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers clear skills to try between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address. That decision can change over time as different strategies are tested and adjusted together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-in times, avoid travel, and use written exercises or audio practices between meetings. These practical benefits help people try skills in everyday situations and bring those experiences back to session for review.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, codependency, grief, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered, conversational approach with reflective questioning and collaborative goal-setting.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience providing counseling to people with a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Minnesota.
Do sessions run in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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