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Jenna Van Houten

Jenna Van Houten

LPCC

Ohio

Practical, conversational therapy for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, Ohio / E.2303599
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Values-driven support
    • Skills and insight
    • Warm directness

    About Jenna

    Jenna Van Houten is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, stress, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, and questions of sexuality and identity. Jenna writes plainly and wants clients to feel heard from the first session.

    She uses a conversational, down-to-earth style in sessions. Jenna blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy with elements of Motivational Interviewing. That mix is aimed at helping people gain clarity, notice patterns, and take steps that match their values.

    Earlier work focused on youth, young adults, and people affected by substance use, legal involvement, and family disruption. Jenna draws on six years of clinical experience and internship time to guide practical problem solving and recovery from trauma-related symptoms.

    Sessions emphasize building honest self-awareness, practical skills, and personal agency. Jenna uses education, reflection, and direct conversation to help people name the obstacles in their life and try manageable changes.

    She aims to create an accepting space that honors autonomy and identity development. If the approach doesn’t feel like a fit, she offers help finding another therapist who might be better suited.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online care

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons for change. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting small steps toward goals, which can help with addictions, ambivalence, and motivation for behavior change.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes identifying personal values and taking actions that align with those values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or adapt methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few tools to see what lands best and adjusting as progress is made.

    The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow people to check in from a quieter spot or a break at work. They can also make it simpler to use written homework, worksheets, and short skills practice between sessions to keep momentum going.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Ohio

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Jenna help with?

    She works with anxiety, depression, mood disorders like bipolar, and stress. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD, and sexuality or identity questions.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is conversational and down-to-earth with a focus on collaboration. She mixes practical skill building with reflection and values-based exploration.

    What is her professional background?

    Jenna has six years of professional experience plus internship hours. Much of her earlier work was with youth, young adults, and people affected by substance use and family disruption.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She holds the credential LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in Ohio.

    Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

    Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

    Which session formats are available?

    The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what will be offered.

    How much do sessions cost?

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

    What are the first steps to begin working together?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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