Jenna Van Houten , LPCC

Jenna Van Houten is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. She has supported people through stress, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders, as well as trauma-related symptoms, relationship challenges, family and group dynamics, life transitions, and career exploration. Jenna also helps with the everyday concerns that can make it hard to feel grounded and authentic in daily life.

Much of her early work focused on youth, young adults, couples, and families from high-risk backgrounds, including those affected by substance use, legal involvement, family disruption, and multiple traumas. This background informs a practical, empathic style that balances clinical skill with a conversational, down-to-earth approach.

Her work draws on an eclectic blend of evidence-informed methods, with roots in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and existential-informed practices. She places emphasis on creating intentional space to listen, process significant life experiences, and support identity development and self-understanding. Jenna values collaboration, education, humor, and radical acceptance while encouraging awareness and honesty as the first steps toward sustainable change.

Jenna believes people are experts on their own lives and approaches therapy as a partnership - offering guidance, insight, and practical tools while accompanying clients as they reconnect with their values and sense of self. If her style feels like a possible fit, she invites conversations and can help identify a better fit if needed.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate action. It is useful for life transitions, anxiety, depression, and coping with unwanted internal experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It offers practical skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and everyday stressors through structured techniques and skill practice.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. It can help people who struggle with intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or impulsive behaviors.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jenna works collaboratively with each person to choose and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what is most helpful and adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions make these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. For many people this flexibility supports consistent engagement around work, family, or mobility constraints and allows licensed professionals to provide timely support and skill-building in ways that fit into daily life.