Jenna Van Houten (LPCC)

Hi! My name is Jenna and I am a licensed professional clinical counselor [LPCC] in the state of Ohio with 5 years of professional working experience (6 if inclusive to clinical internship). I have had successful involvement in assisting people to overcome and cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders; relationship needs, communication skills, and family or group conflict and challenges; general life and career exploration and adjustments; and in addressing the day-to-day “stuff” that can sometimes impact us from being our best, most esteemed and comfortable selves. The majority of my experience has been with youth, young adults, and couples or families from high-risk populations, whether it be those struggling with or impacted by substance use, legal involvement, family disruption and separation, multiple traumas, and otherwise. I tend to utilize an eclectic approach predominantly rooted in DBT, ACT, and CBT therapies while also strongly holding space to validate and process through the life experiences that made an undoubtable impact on you along the way. I truly believe that you are the expert of your own being– no one will know you or know how to heal you better than you– but I would be honored to walk next to you in support along the way. I frequently incorporate radical acceptance, authenticity and identity development; genuine connection; autonomy; and education into my practice. I believe that the first key to change is awareness… we have to know what it is in order to change it, and we have to ~grow~ through what we ~go~ through. I tend to take a more casual, conversational approach: offering a blend of professionally trained and skilled clinical mental health therapy with empathy, humor, and some degree of ‘nerding out’ to improve your insight, understanding, and empowerment to experience life as you.