- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered style
- CBT and DBT tools
About Jenna
Jenna Lopez is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with 15 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD, and coping with life changes among other areas. Jenna focuses on young adults navigating big transitions and identity questions.
Jenna uses a client-centered approach and attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships affect current patterns. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior strategies to build emotion regulation skills. Sessions are practical and problem-focused while also making room to process painful feelings.
Her background is in social work and community mental health. Over 15 years she has worked with people who have experienced trauma and those managing major mental health symptoms. She has particular experience with sexual orientation and gender identity concerns and with adoption and foster care related issues.
Jenna aims to be direct and nonjudgmental. She helps clients set concrete goals and create action plans. She also connects people with resources when practical supports are needed.
People seeking help for relationship problems, body image, codependency, or navigating non-monogamous relationships will find a therapist who combines talk work with skills practice. She frames clients as the experts on their lives and focuses on what clients want to change next.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Jenna often uses attachment-based ideas to help people see how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and conflict. That approach can be useful for relationship problems, attachment issues, and understanding family of origin patterns.She also uses client-centered therapy which focuses on listening closely and following the person's goals, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jenna will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as goals evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around classes, early career schedules, or commutes. They can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed and avoid travel time, which helps keep therapy consistent during busy periods.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered care with attachment-based perspectives and uses CBT and DBT techniques when appropriate. Sessions mix talking with practical skill-building and action planning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in social work and mental health settings with people who have experienced trauma and significant mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LICSW and LIMHP credentials: WA LICSW and NE LIMHP, and is based in Washington.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to try a session?
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