- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions recovery
- Attachment and relationships
About Jennifer
Jennifer Picanso-Sutton is an Oregon licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication difficulties.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens to what is most troubling and works with each person to set realistic steps forward.
Jennifer uses several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and elements of the Gottman Method for relationship concerns. These tools are used to build skills for managing emotions, changing unhelpful patterns, and improving interactions with others.
People who come to her often want help sorting out what to do next after a major change, or they are looking for ways to manage recurring stress and relational strain. She focuses on concrete skills and clearer communication rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work degree and more than a decade of clinical work. Sessions are offered in English in Oregon. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that line up with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, feeling stuck, and decisions about meaning or direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems active. It often includes practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will ask about current goals, daily routines, and what has or has not helped before. Together the client and she decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT skills, client-centered work, or relationship-focused methods fit best for the issue at hand.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when that better suits a person's day.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and loneliness.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and practical, using evidence-informed methods to build skills and improve communication. She combines approaches to address emotions and behavior in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience includes work with depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Oregon.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are used. The site matching process will list the available options.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.