Jenna Lapointe, LCSW, LICSW
Therapist who centers life stories and action
Details
| Name | Jenna Lapointe |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LICSW |
| Based in | West Virginia |
| Licensed in | West Virginia, Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Jenna
Jenna Lapointe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who blends Narrative and client-centered approaches to help people clarify what matters to them. She speaks plainly and works with individuals to understand patterns that keep them stuck and to find workable alternatives. Jenna brings 13 years of experience to sessions and practices from West Virginia.
She begins by listening to the stories people tell about their lives and problems. That helps uncover the meanings and roles those stories play.
Background and approach
From there she introduces practical strategies drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and EMDR when appropriate. Jenna favors a collaborative, process-oriented style. Sessions focus on linking thoughts, bodily responses, and behaviors so people can try different ways of responding.
She uses mindfulness exercises, values-based work, and behavioral experiments clients can practice between sessions. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington College and a master’s degree in social work from West Virginia University. Jenna holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials and has spent over a decade in outpatient mental health settings.
Clients who meet with Jenna commonly address stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship strains, grief, and challenges with self-esteem and addiction. She also helps people work through parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and midlife or career transitions. Jenna aims to make therapy straightforward and usable.
She helps people reframe difficult experiences, test new behaviors, and build routines that fit their lives. Her approach balances talking through problems with hands-on tools to try between appointments.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Jenna works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Jenna among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jenna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jenna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy approaches adapt to online care
Jenna uses Narrative-informed work to help people name the stories that shape their choices and feelings. Narrative work focuses on separating the person from their problems and finding alternative stories that fit their values and goals. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and practice small actions that align with those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical behavior changes that can reduce symptoms over time. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jenna will discuss which methods make sense based on a person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences and will adapt sessions as needed. This is a collaborative process where techniques are introduced and tested rather than imposed. Online therapy offers flexibility for scheduling and formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or daily routines while using the approaches described above.Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Jenna address in therapy?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem problems. She also supports work on addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting or career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and narrative-informed with a focus on listening to your story. She pairs that with practical exercises from approaches like ACT and CBT to test new ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
Jenna has 13 years of experience in outpatient mental health. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work and has worked with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed as LCSW and LICSW and practices from West Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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