- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed techniques
- Practical coping skills
About Jenise
Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She works with people facing relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and issues with self-esteem or career direction. Her approach is straightforward and grounded in listening first.
She brings 17 years of practice in Louisiana and frames sessions around each person's goals. Jenise uses a client-centered style and combines techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness. She also incorporates EMDR when appropriate to address trauma-related symptoms.
Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where practical strategies are taught. She focuses on skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and handle mood shifts. For those coping with chronic pain or illness, she helps adapt day-to-day routines and coping plans to improve functioning.
When disaster-related stress or sudden upheaval occurs, she helps people process what happened and find steps to regain stability. She also supports people through separation, parenting challenges, and life-purpose questions. Her style is collaborative rather than directive.
Jenise emphasizes short-term, goal-focused work when that fits, and longer-term support when needed. She asks about priorities early and tailors techniques to each person's situation. To start, she invites people to describe what’s most urgent and builds from there.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to set goals and priorities. It helps when someone needs a calm, supportive space to sort through emotions and decide what matters most.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday stressors because sessions often include homework and step-by-step plans.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms. When it fits a person's needs, EMDR sessions work toward decreasing the intensity of traumatic reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find a mix of strategies that fit a client's life and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that focus on skills practice or tracking progress. Ask about session length and scheduling when you match, so the plan fits your routine.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jenise often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, career worries, and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using mindfulness, solution-focused ideas, and cognitive behavioral techniques to teach skills and create practical plans.
What background and experience does she have?
Jenise has 17 years of experience and has practiced in Louisiana since 2007, working with adults on a range of life and mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Louisiana and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.