Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros , LCSW

Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor who has been practicing in Louisiana since 2007. She earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University and a master of social work from Southern University of New Orleans, and her interest in mental health began with a high school psychology class that inspired a lifelong commitment to helping others.

She works primarily with adults facing depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, ADHD, family stressors, anger management, low self-esteem, mood difficulties, and general life stressors. Her approach is client-centered and eclectic, blending mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapy to tailor support to each person she sees. Jenise brings sincerity, compassion, and a nonjudgmental stance to her work, creating a space where clients can explore concerns and pursue personal goals.

Jenise’s philosophy places the client at the center of the therapeutic process - she listens, offers support, and helps people identify practical steps forward. Her experience supervising other clinicians and providing direct clinical care informs a thoughtful, experienced approach to helping adults navigate change and emotional challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jenise

Jenise draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes understanding each person from their own perspective and building treatment around their values and goals. This approach helps people who need a supportive space to explore life changes, relationships, and self-esteem concerns.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical, goal-oriented method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to shift them. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, panic, and many common mood difficulties. Additionally, she integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and coping skills are priorities - DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jenise works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. In her online practice, therapy is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and health needs while maintaining consistent therapeutic progress.