Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros

LCSW

Louisiana

Practical therapy for life’s hard changes

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Louisiana / 9861

NPI

1811124860

Experience

17 years

Languages

English

Location

Louisiana

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Client-centered care
   • Skills-based tools
   • Compassionate listener

   About Jenise

   Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience. She works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or life changes. Her approach aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable and practical.

   She uses a client-centered style that focuses on each person's goals and pace. Jenise combines practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. She brings warmth, direct listening, and a nonjudgmental attitude to sessions.

   Jenise trained in social work at Southern University of New Orleans after earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University. She has practiced in Louisiana since 2007 and has supported people through a wide range of concerns. Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma-related issues, anger, parenting stress, and career questions.

   In sessions she helps people identify manageable steps, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping skills for stress and panic. She also addresses relationship and family stressors, intimacy questions, and issues that come with chronic illness or major life transitions. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox to help clients find their own reasons for change.

   Clients can expect direct, compassionate support and an emphasis on practical strategies. Jenise describes therapy as a partnership where the person sets the goals and she offers guidance, tools, and steady support along the way.

2. How her approaches translate to online care

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own motivation for change through guided conversation. It can be useful for setting goals, increasing commitment, and moving past uncertainty.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person's experience without judgment. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their priorities.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress management.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Sessions can be adjusted over time based on what works best for the person.
   
   Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises, worksheets, and real-time problem solving from wherever they are able to join. Licensed professionals will work with clients to find scheduling and session styles that fit everyday life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

   Additional focus areas

   Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   17+ years

   Listed in

   Louisiana

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does Jenise address?

   She helps adults with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family stress, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career issues, and related mood and stress problems.

   What is her general therapy style?

   Her style is client-centered and eclectic, emphasizing listening, collaboration, and practical tools drawn from mindfulness, solution-focused work, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 17 years of clinical experience and has practiced in Louisiana since 2007.

   What are her credentials and location?

   She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LA LCSW, and practices in Louisiana.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How does billing and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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