Jenna Van Houten , LPCC

Jenna Van Houten is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 6 years of clinical experience. LPCC indicates a credential for mental health professionals trained to provide clinical counseling and psychotherapy. Jenna works with people facing a range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, trauma-related symptoms, relationship and family dynamics, life transitions, career exploration, and the everyday difficulties that can hinder authentic self-expression.

Her background includes substantial work with youth, young adults, couples, and families from high-risk populations, including individuals affected by substance use, legal involvement, family disruption, and multiple traumas. That experience informs a trauma-aware perspective and a familiarity with the complex systems that shape clients' lives. Jenna also addresses concerns such as grief, self-esteem, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and a range of additional focus areas like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and identity development.

Jenna uses an eclectic, client-centered approach with primary roots in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and existential therapy. Her style blends professional clinical techniques with empathy, collaborative problem-solving, practical education, and a conversational tone. She emphasizes creating intentional space to listen and explore how past experiences have influenced present patterns, and she supports clients in developing awareness, honesty, and actionable strategies for growth.

Therapy with Jenna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She integrates themes of radical acceptance, autonomy, authenticity, and identity work while prioritizing client expertise in their own lives. Jenna is not accepting new clients at this time.

Assessing Whether Online Therapy Is Right

Many people consider whether virtual counseling can meet their needs. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions for most people.

One major benefit is flexibility. Clients can connect in the format that best fits their routine and comfort level - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapeutic work into a busy life.

Licensed professionals and therapists offer these remote formats while using evidence-based approaches to address a variety of issues. If the working relationship does not feel like the right fit, clients typically have the option to try a different therapist to find the best match for their needs.