- Client-centered methods
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Jennifer
Jennifer McHorse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice experience in Arizona. She uses a short-term, solution-focused orientation alongside practical, evidence-informed methods. Jennifer lists stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship concerns, grief, parenting, anger, and other life changes among the issues she addresses.
She works in a direct, down-to-earth way. Conversations focus on what the person wants to change and on small steps that can be tried between sessions. Sessions are described in plain terms: problem identification, setting a goal, testing a strategy, and reviewing what worked. That approach is meant to move people forward without lengthy delays.
Jennifer draws on client-centered techniques to keep the work focused on each person’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and motivational interviewing to clarify readiness for change. Solution-focused elements help shape short-term plans and measurable next steps.
Her practice notes the real effects of systems and power dynamics on daily life. Conversations may include how external pressures shape behavior and choices. The emphasis is on practical change rather than labels or long paperwork.
For people managing anger, Jennifer aims to identify triggers, practice concrete coping skills, and try new ways of responding. She pairs skills work with brief goal-focused planning so progress can be tracked. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that fit online sessions. Client-centered work emphasizes the person's priorities and uses reflective conversation to clarify goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting and testing thinking patterns and trying behavioral experiments to reduce distress, which can be practiced between sessions.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. That approach supports small, achievable steps and looks for what a person already values so progress can build naturally. The therapist and client work together to decide which approaches to emphasize based on needs and preferences.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific online delivery methods are not listed here. Online work is often useful because it can fit into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when that is helpful. Sessions can support practicing skills between meetings, tracking short-term goals, and revising plans as progress is reviewed.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Colorado, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, anger, and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is short-term and solution-focused with practical steps and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of social work practice experience.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.