- Calm collaborative style
- Values-based work
- Practical tools provided
About Jenna
Jenna Ochoa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon. She has ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges. Jenna emphasizes a calm, interactive counseling style that treats each person with respect and compassion.
She often blends practical approaches that focus on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with mindfulness and motivational techniques. Sessions typically include clear steps you can try between meetings and tools to handle intense emotions. Jenna also has experience supporting people after trauma and with postpartum depression concerns.
Her way of working is collaborative and tailored. She listens for each person's goals and adapts the conversation and plan to fit those aims. Practical skill building, short-term strategies, and attention to emotional experience are common parts of the process.
Jenna aims to help clients notice what matters to them, make values-based choices, and take manageable steps toward change. She describes therapy as a space to uncover personal answers that may be hidden by stress or life events. Her schedule includes days, evenings, and weekends to accommodate different routines.
Jenna practices in Oregon and provides care in English. People interested in starting can expect a straightforward intake and a focus on achievable goals and steady progress.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs to decide what to try first. That plan can shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find skill practice, values-based planning, and coping strategies translate well to remote sessions when combined with clear homework and follow-up.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jenna address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and career challenges, grief, anger, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and interactive, combining practical skill building with listening and compassion to tailor each session to the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Jenna has ten years of experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, with practice based in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.