Welcome! My name is Jennifer Boden Gaumer and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Southern California with over fifteen 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.
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
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Very professional and she remembers our previous conversations.
Written on Mar 05, 2026 after therapy with Jennifer for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and coaching
Best therapist ever!!
Written on Feb 02, 2026 after therapy with Jennifer for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Jennifer is Amazing!!!
I love her advice and all her help, she has a gentle way of navigating this thing called life.
Highly recommend
Written on Jan 05, 2026 after therapy with Jennifer for 4 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She’s great, haven’t been with her very long but she’s very engaging and interested in my life. Its nice.
Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jennifer’s been wonderful. She’s attentive and checks in throughout the week. She’s brought a lot of clarity to my mind.
Written on Oct 01, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Jen has been so understanding and listens in a thoughtful way. She checks in on me throughout the week which feels really supportive. I would highly recommend her!
Written on Jun 25, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties
An absolute pro. Genuinely understands and responds to my needs in each session.
Written on Jan 15, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
She is very helpful & supportive
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 months on issues concerning grief, eating disorders, and self esteem
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
Jen is great at picking up the important phrase disguised as an off hand comment. Really great listener.
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Jennifer is incredibly supportive and always available when I need her. She is listens to my problems and helps me work through possible solutions to better myself. 10/10 would recommend.
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
My life has radically changed since I started working with Jen through BH. It’s so comforting to know I have someone who is there for me without judgement. She is easy to access, and I look forward to our sessions.
Written on Mar 19, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management
I have been seeing Jennifer for I think a few months now. I have stopped and come back to her when issues have risen. She is so great at plainly just listening first of all, and really understands the position you are in. She , almost every session, makes me think of something i did not think of and really puts into perspective why I may be feeling a certain way. I always leave our sessions with a fresh breath of air. I have shared a lot with Jennifer and never have i ever felt judged. She is very knowledgeable and understanding, she helps break down thoughts in a non- confrontational way.
Written on Feb 03, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and adhd
Jennifer has been an absolute joy to work with. When I entered the program I was dealing with very heavy anxiety and medicating. She helped me talk through my concerns, listened, and gave me relevant exercises which really helped. A+++++ She's radically helped me to have a better life.
Written on Jan 17, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue
When someone has a LOT of issues and unresolved conflicts, it helps to have a relationship with a therapist that makes you feel happy and comfortable and trusting. I'm grateful to have found Jennifer. She is helping me be more relaxed and approaching situations/people differently. She is kind and smart but also does ask questions that make you think/redirect.
Janine
Written on Jan 14, 2022 after therapy with Jennifer for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Jen is such a sweet and caring person. She listens intently and asks questions to not only help me and make me think of why I am feeling this way but to understand my thoughts and feelings more herself. She will take note of certain things I say, like my birthday, or family members birthdays. I have had a couple sessions where I kind of broke down crying and she did not judge me at all. She sat there watched me cry and made herself available to my vulnerable side. She has a very relaxed, and empathetic vibe to her. Very easy to talk. Our conversations can be very serious sometimes but we also can crack some jokes together. I am very grateful and blessed to have her as my therapist. Thank you so much Jen.
Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She’s awesome!! :)
Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and adhd
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