How Jenna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- West Virginia, Illinois
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jenna
Jenna Lapointe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on client-centered and evidence-based approaches to help people change patterns that cause distress. She uses plain conversation, practical skills, and reflective work to address what gets in the way of daily functioning. Jenna works from West Virginia and brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions.
Her practice focuses on common problems like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and grief. She also supports people managing trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, and ADHD-related challenges.
Background and approach
Jenna helps with relationship concerns, family of origin issues, intimacy and attachment struggles, and life transitions such as divorce or career change. Jenna combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and learn new behaviors.
She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma processing is needed, and she adapts methods to what each person finds useful. Sessions typically mix talking, skill practice, and short experiential exercises. Her clinical training includes a master’s degree in social work from West Virginia University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington College.
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and has worked in outpatient mental health settings for over a decade. That background shapes a practical, steady approach to change. Jenna encourages people to try manageable steps between sessions.
She and each client set clear goals, practice strategies in real life, and check progress together. The work aims to reduce symptoms and build skills that fit daily routines.
What Jenna works with
Everything Jenna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jenna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jenna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How specific approaches are used in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets trauma-related memories through guided processing and can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions when appropriate.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jenna collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and pace. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is helping, so the plan evolves with the client's needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and real-time interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing check-ins and brief skill coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping a consistent therapeutic process.
Questions people ask about Jenna
What concerns does Jenna address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family origin issues, and related concerns.
What is Jenna's therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-processing techniques to teach skills and change behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jenna has 13 years of experience working in outpatient mental health settings, supporting people through a range of symptoms and life transitions.
Where is Jenna licensed and based?
She practices in West Virginia and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, including IL LCSW and WV LICSW as provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Jenna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.