At a glance
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 13378
- NPI
- 1245355569
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Goal focused
- Experienced clinician
About Jennifer
Jennifer Encinger is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the everyday pressures that come with parenting and career changes. Her style is respectful, sensitive, and grounded in listening so people feel heard from the start.
She favors simple, practical conversations tailored to each person’s needs. Jennifer uses Motivational Interviewing to support change when people feel stuck, and she also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify goals and try new ways of coping. Solution-Focused and Systemic approaches inform how she looks at relationships and problem patterns.
Sessions aim to identify one or two workable steps a person can try between meetings. Jennifer pays attention to emotions like guilt, shame, and isolation while also addressing practical issues such as communication, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics. She helps people facing mood disorders, postpartum struggles, seasonal affective concerns, and issues related to addiction or compassion fatigue.
Her background includes long-term clinical work that balances listening with problem-solving. Jennifer adapts the pace to each person - sometimes focusing on immediate coping, other times looking at patterns that keep recurring. She encourages honest conversation and small, achievable changes.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on therapist availability. The goal is steady progress, one step at a time.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jennifer often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and build commitment one step at a time. This method is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change and prefers a collaborative, nonjudgmental conversation.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience so they feel accepted and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may be used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors that ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts plans as needs evolve, combining listening, skills practice, and small action steps.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote meetings help sustain momentum between appointments and make it simpler to try practical steps in everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHDAdditional focus areas
Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySystemic TherapyExperience
22+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and career concerns, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is respectful and client-centered, emphasizing listening and tailoring conversations to individual needs while using goal-oriented techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting people through life transitions and mood concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Minnesota.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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