- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT techniques
- Attachment and identity
About Jenna
Jenna Van Houten is an Ohio LPCC - licensed professional clinical counselor with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are managing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Jenna also works with concerns like grief, parenting stress, intimacy issues, addictions, and questions around sexuality and identity.
Her style is conversational and straightforward. Sessions often include education about emotions and behavior, practical skills from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches, and time to name and process difficult feelings. She leans on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central to the work.
Prior to independent practice she spent much of her time supporting youth, young adults, and people from high-risk backgrounds, including those affected by substance use, legal involvement, or family separation. That experience informs how she approaches complex family and relationship dynamics now.
Jenna mixes evidence-based techniques such as ACT, CBT, and DBT with client-centered listening. She pays attention to identity development, radical acceptance, and building autonomy. Sessions often include skill-building, values clarification, and direct conversation about the patterns that keep people stuck.
People work with her to clarify life purpose, reduce overwhelming emotion, and improve communication in relationships. If needed, she will help locate another provider who might be a better fit and support a smooth transition to different care.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping the emotional patterns that show up in close relationships. Online sessions using EFT ideas help people name core emotions and try new ways of connecting or responding in their relationships.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical steps for noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thinking, feeling, and behaving so clients can practice different skills and test what helps in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a blend fits best based on goals, preferences, and what shows up in early sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and continue care from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or conversations that focus on skills practice without the need to be on camera.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and related mood and identity concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is conversational and skills-based, blending Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas with ACT, CBT, and DBT elements and client-centered listening.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a licensed counselor, including time supporting youth, young adults, and high-risk populations.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - licensed professional clinical counselor in Ohio and practices with that credential in the state.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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