Jenna Lopez

Jenna Lopez is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, among other concerns. Jenna lists life purpose as one of her focus areas and often helps people who feel stuck after a big change or who are unsure what comes next.

She practices from a client-centered stance that values each person’s perspective. Sessions tend to combine listening with practical problem solving. Jenna emphasizes action steps alongside emotional work so people can try small changes between meetings.

Her background is in social work, and much of her career has involved supporting people after trauma and those managing major mental health symptoms. She also brings experience helping people navigate relationship conflict, parenting strain, adoption and foster care issues, and questions around kink and non-traditional sexual identities.

Jenna uses techniques drawn from attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness. That mix allows her to work on patterns in relationships, thought habits that increase distress, emotional regulation skills, and present-moment awareness.

Her style blends practical planning with space to talk through painful feelings and identity questions. Jenna also helps connect people to resources and supports outside therapy when that will move a plan forward.

How her approaches translate to online work

Jenna blends attachment-based work with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how past bonds affect present reactions, which can be useful for relationship strain and intimacy issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts and feelings and teaches practical techniques for changing unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the best mix of these approaches is part of the process. Jenna will work collaboratively to identify goals and then try techniques that fit the person’s needs and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is observed. Sessions are a combination of talking, skill practice, and planning real-world experiments between meetings.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use video or audio conversations when being on camera is difficult, or focus on brief skill-building during a workday break.