Jennifer Vandigo , LCSW

Jennifer Vandigo supports people who want to step into the power and truth of who they are, guiding them toward authentic change and the skills to find answers within. She emphasizes helping clients recognize their value while fostering practical tools for everyday challenges and longer term growth.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University in 1990 and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW. Her clinical background spans multiple settings, including a role as Program Director at a residential treatment program serving teens who had been in prison, where she provided individual, group, and family counseling. Earlier work in the Peace Corps in Jamaica included service as a Medical Social Worker and the founding of a Women’s Crisis Center focused on domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse. More recently she completed a two-year program in advanced spiritual psychology, which has deepened her therapeutic perspective.

Jennifer has worked with a wide range of concerns such as depression and anxiety, stress, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting issues, and sexual assault recovery. Her clinical experience has reinforced the importance of a strong, comfortable connection between therapist and client. Known for a compassionate and loving approach, she aims to create a supportive relationship that helps people move toward a more loving and peaceful life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Jennifer Vandigo commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) into her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps a person explore their own insights - it can be especially useful for building self-esteem and navigating life changes. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. EFT concentrates on emotional experience and attachment patterns in relationships - it can help couples and family members improve communication and deepen emotional connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and helps determine which combination of methods is most likely to support meaningful progress. This collaboration guides treatment choices and adjustments over time.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to stay connected from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and multiple ways to communicate, allowing licensed professionals and therapists to tailor care to what works best for each person.