- ACT
- CBT
- Gottman Method
About Jennifer
Jennifer Picanso-Sutton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 13 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She also works on issues like attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.
Jennifer earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She draws on a mix of practical approaches to support clear goals and everyday coping skills. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small, manageable steps toward those goals.
Her style is straightforward and person-centered. Conversations pay attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact. That can include practicing new ways to respond when anxiety or old patterns show up.
Jennifer also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and skills-based methods to address strong emotions and relationship patterns. She can help people learn communication tools, set boundaries, and address patterns like codependency or excessive control.
People who come for help often want concrete strategies to reduce distress, repair relationships, or handle addiction triggers. Jennifer supports this work with experience, active listening, and practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often supports anxiety and avoidance by encouraging small, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep anxiety and stress active, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, symptoms, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT and CBT techniques or bringing in communication tools from the Gottman Method when relationship issues are central.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and use brief check-ins when days are hectic. Therapists may also use skill practice and worksheets between meetings to reinforce learning and track progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem, along with related concerns like attachment, codependency, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical, using goal-focused conversations and exercises to build coping skills and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oregon and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.