Jenna Lapointe, LCSW, LICSW

Jenna Lapointe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia. She brings 13 years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, depression, and related difficulties. Jenna focuses on practical change and clear steps toward goals.

Her approach centers on empathetic listening paired with concrete behavioral work. Sessions begin by looking at what thoughts, body sensations, and actions are trying to do for a person. Jenna then helps clients reframe those responses and try different skills that produce healthier results.

She uses a client-centered, flexible method and draws on several therapy styles to match the person’s needs. That can include mindfulness-based techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and EMDR. Jenna chooses methods based on the changes a client wants to make.

In sessions she balances processing feelings with practicing tools you can use between appointments. This may include breath-based exercises, thought-challenging skills, behavioral experiments, or paced exposure to difficult memories. The aim is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.

Jenna earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington College and a master’s degree in social work from West Virginia University. She has worked in outpatient settings for over a decade and supports people navigating grief, addiction, parenting strain, body image concerns, ADHD, and many other life challenges.

How Jenna’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supports processing traumatic memories through guided bilateral stimulation paired with focused recall, which can reduce the intensity of upsetting memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jenna collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, experiences, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and checks in frequently about what is helping.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a person's day. Licensed professionals can also use guided breathing, behavioral homework, and real-time thought work effectively through remote sessions, helping clients practice skills in their everyday life.