Jenna Lapointe

Therapist focused on practical change and resilience

LCSW, LICSW West Virginia

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Jenna

Jenna Lapointe integrates cognitive behavioral principles with client-centered care to help people make meaningful, practical changes in their lives. As an LCSW and LICSW practicing in West Virginia, she emphasizes empathetic understanding alongside actionable skills so clients can explore patterns of thought, body-based responses, and behavior without judgment.

Background and approach

Jenna combines evidence-based techniques to reframe how difficult emotions and unhelpful habits serve a person, then practices alternative strategies that can be used between sessions. Her work draws from a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness-based methods, and other process-oriented modalities.

With 13 years of professional experience, she selects interventions collaboratively based on a client’s goals and preferences, aiming for integrated change that addresses both somatic and cognitive aspects of distress. Jenna’s practice supports people working through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, addiction-related issues, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, body-image and eating concerns, and other life transitions.

She invites those ready to take a proactive step toward change to begin a thoughtful process of exploration and skills-building.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jenna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors; this approach focuses on practical exercises and skills that translate well to virtual work. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values-driven action and mindfulness techniques to build psychological flexibility and cope with difficult emotions in everyday life. When trauma is a central concern, EMDR can be incorporated to address distressing memories and bodily responses through structured processing methods.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jenna works with each person to explore their goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life, then tailors a plan that may combine elements from different therapies. This collaborative stance helps ensure that interventions fit the client’s needs rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and ongoing practice between sessions. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency, try in-the-moment exercises, and access support from home or work while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, body image and eating issues, sleeping and parenting challenges, and coping with life changes such as divorce or career transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

The approach blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-based strategies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT, alongside mindfulness and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions balance empathetic exploration with skill-building and behavioral experiments tailored to each person.

What is her background and experience length?

She has 13 years of experience providing outpatient mental health therapy and draws on a variety of empirically supported methods to address both cognitive and somatic aspects of distress.

Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?

She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW and is licensed in West Virginia. Her license numbers are IL LCSW 149.028265 and WV LICSW DP00943882.

What languages does she offer therapy in and does she accept international clients?

Therapy is offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are sessions billed and what does cost depend on?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

West Virginia, Illinois

Languages

English