Jenny Desantis, LCSW

Jenny Desantis is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New Jersey with seven years of experience helping people work through difficult life circumstances. She concentrates her practice on addiction recovery, relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and supporting clients through major life transitions.

She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and brings evidence-based methods and trauma-informed practices to her clinical work. Jenny emphasizes understanding each person as an individual and tailors interventions to meet specific needs while drawing on approaches proven to support healing and long-term change.

In sessions she cultivates a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere where clients can explore their experiences, build stronger coping skills, and pursue meaningful personal growth. Jenny aims to empower people to reconnect with their strengths and to make sustainable changes that align with their goals and values. She is committed to providing inclusive, affirming care that honors each person s identity and lived experience, offering steady professional guidance and empathy throughout the therapeutic journey.

Trauma-Informed and Evidence-Based Care Online

Jenny integrates trauma-informed practices into online work, which means she pays careful attention to the impact of past harm and helps clients build safety, stabilization, and coping skills before addressing deeper material. This approach supports those healing from abuse, chronic stress, or emotional wounds by prioritizing the client s sense of control and readiness.

She also applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques that draw on research-supported methods to address addiction, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and major life changes. These techniques focus on skill-building, problem solving, and developing new patterns of thinking and relating that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Jenny works together with each client to identify goals, test different methods, and adapt the plan based on what feels most helpful and feasible for the individual.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or recovery. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, schedule appointments from varied locations, and access licensed professionals when in-person visits are not practical.