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Jenna Van Houten, LPCC
Ohio
LPCC in Ohio - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
About Jenna
Jenna Van Houten is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, stress, addiction, trauma and abuses, parenting strain, and questions about identity and sexuality.
She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Jenna blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and elements of DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize clear skills, straightforward exercises, and learning to respond differently to old habits.
Her background includes work with youth, young adults, and with people affected by substance use, legal involvement, family disruption, and repeated trauma. That experience informs how she approaches safety, boundaries, and practical coping skills in everyday life.
In session Jenna keeps the tone direct and down-to-earth. She listens, explains options, and teaches tools such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiments, emotion regulation skills, and values-based action. Education and repeated practice are part of the plan rather than long lectures.
Jenna encourages collaboration on goals and next steps. She emphasizes awareness first, then small, scheduled changes that can be measured and adjusted. Clients work on concrete tasks between meetings to build new habits and track progress.
How Jenna uses structured approaches in online sessions
Jenna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors. CBT focuses on short, focused exercises and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between meetings and tracked over time.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT emphasizes small, values-driven steps and simple mindfulness practices to change how a person responds to hard emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jenna will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress or new challenges emerge.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and practice skills in their day-to-day context.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, stress, addictions, trauma and parenting strain among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is casual and conversational with a practical focus on skills and exercises. Sessions emphasize clear steps, education, and practice between meetings.
What is her experience working with clients?
She has six years of professional experience and prior work with youth, young adults, and people affected by substance use, legal involvement, and repeated trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in Ohio and works from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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