Therapist profile
Jennifer Kim-Ardakani, LMFT
Minnesota
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger, Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Minnesota / 4369
- NPI1104697903
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- ACT strategies
- CBT tools
- Attachment focus
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kim-Ardakani is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical steps people can use day to day.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to help people manage intense feelings and improve relationships. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns and try different ways of responding. Attachment-Based work and Client-Centered principles guide conversations about relationship dynamics and personal history.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to the person and helps translate that into small, workable changes. That can mean practicing emotion regulation skills, testing a new communication style, or noticing thoughts that feed anger and anxiety. She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when stronger emotion-management tools are needed.
Jennifer describes therapy as collaborative. She helps people set clear, realistic goals and tracks progress over time. Practical exercises and between-session tasks are commonly used to reinforce new skills.
Her background includes clinical work with a range of concerns tied to attachment and identity, such as abandonment, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation. People who want to address anger alongside relationship or mood concerns can expect focused, straightforward work aimed at changing how they respond in stressful moments.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT focuses on what matters to the person and on small, committed steps rather than trying to remove feelings entirely.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT offers clear exercises for changing patterns that fuel anger and low mood. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape reactions now, which can help when anger shows up in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT skills with CBT experiments or pulling in DBT tools for emotion regulation when needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these conveniences to help therapy feel more manageable alongside work and family responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults on anger related to relationships, work stress, and past trauma. Other linked concerns include impulsivity, control issues, and resentment.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
The style is collaborative and practical. She uses techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT to build emotion-regulation and communication skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jennifer has seven years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with trauma, mood disorders, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Minnesota. Sessions are offered from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Please check the booking flow for up-to-date format details.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided in the platform billing information.
How do I begin working with her?
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