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Jalen Jimenez-Sylla, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW in Minnesota - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT focused work
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Jalen
Jalen Jimenez-Sylla is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 3 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Jalen also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, and bipolar related issues.
She uses clear, conversational sessions to identify patterns that keep problems repeating. That can mean noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, or practicing emotional skills. Jalen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to structure work around thoughts and actions, and she also uses client-centered and mindfulness tools when those fit the moment.
Her approach centers on understanding what matters to each person and setting practical goals. Sessions often include short exercises, feedback, and homework to try between meetings. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone wants help finding reasons to change and keeping momentum.
Jalen pays attention to communication problems and codependency patterns that affect relationships. She helps people name feelings like emptiness or impulsivity and find concrete steps to respond differently. For seasonal mood shifts she works on activity planning and routines that support steadier mood.
People meet her for focused, skills-based work aimed at clearer decisions and better day-to-day functioning. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, with an emphasis on what someone can actually try and evaluate in their life.
How CBT, client-centered work, and DBT translate to online sessions
Jalen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings so people can try small changes and see what helps. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that repeat in daily life.She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and following what the person says matters most. That approach supports setting personal goals and pacing the work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are important; those skills are practical and skills-focused.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is observed.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice homework in their everyday setting and bring real-life examples directly into sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, plus depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, and bipolar-related challenges.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test different responses. Sessions often include practical exercises and steps to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with three years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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