Jenna Van Houten, LPCC

Jenna Van Houten is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 6 years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, trauma-related symptoms, relationship and family challenges, life transitions, career exploration, and the everyday pressures that can interfere with becoming a more authentic and comfortable self. Jenna draws on a broad clinical background that includes earlier work with youth, young adults, couples, and families from high-risk settings, including those affected by substance use, legal involvement, family separation, and multiple traumas.

Her approach is eclectic and grounded in evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), combined with existential thinking and an emphasis on creating intentional space to be heard. Jenna views clients as the experts of their own lives and focuses on collaboration - walking alongside clients while helping them reconnect with their values, strengths, and goals. She favors a conversational clinical style that blends professional skill with empathy, warmth, and a bit of humor, and she often integrates education, identity development, radical acceptance, and celebration of autonomy into the work.

Jenna prioritizes awareness and honesty as the first steps toward sustainable change and supports clients in growing through life’s challenges. If her style and focus align with someone’s needs, she encourages reaching out to explore whether they are a good fit and, if not, to assist in finding an alternative match to begin the healing process.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online care

Jenna frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life even in the presence of difficult thoughts and emotions. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that identifies and shifts unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. CBT is often applied for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are part of her toolkit as well, offering concrete strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can support relationships and intense emotional experiences.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and Jenna works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time and invites client input to shape the plan.

Online therapy with Jenna offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage energy during difficult times, and maintain continuity of care across daily life demands. These options help increase access to licensed professionals and support consistent progress toward therapeutic goals.