As a licensed therapist in California with over four decades of professional experience, I bring a depth of understanding and compassion to supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My practice is rooted in creating a welcoming, affirming space where clients can explore their unique experiences and personal growth.
I specialize in addressing a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship dynamics, and personal identity. My approach is holistic and client-centered, focusing on empowering individuals to develop stronger self-understanding, communication skills, and emotional resilience.
With extensive experience supporting diverse populations, I am particularly committed to working with individuals navigating complex personal experiences, including LGBTQ+ concerns, workplace challenges, relationship dynamics, and personal identity exploration. My therapeutic style emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaborative growth, helping clients develop meaningful strategies for emotional well-being and personal transformation.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
CA LMFT 36387
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jennifer Gilman. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Great listener
Written on Feb 04, 2026 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes
Great therapist
Written on Oct 13, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jennifer has guided me so much in my healing journey. Extremely grateful. I paused my subscription due to traveling, but I’m excited to continue working with her and using Better Help.
Written on Jun 09, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, and grief
Jennifer was on time and she was very accommodating. She gave me a lot of insight and made me think about certain ways that I needed to approach my situation
Written on May 06, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
My therapist helped me through one of the toughest times in my life. Her guidance, thoughtful feedback, and supportive advice gave me the clarity and strength I needed to move forward. I’m truly grateful for her help.
Written on Apr 09, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Jennifer has been a great help to me during this tough time of transition. She is very understanding, caring, and open-minded. Highly recommended
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd