- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Jennifer
Jennifer Rochel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW (Arkansas) and LICSW (District of Columbia) with 20 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and anger.
Jennifer frames therapy around a person-centered approach. She listens first, then helps set clear, short-term goals. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. She uses straightforward methods drawn from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help reduce reactivity and manage strong feelings.
Her background includes work in child protection, schools, and private practice. That experience shaped her approach to complicated family and parenting problems. She also has a lot of experience with adoption and foster care issues and caregiver stress.
Jennifer blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas with solution-focused strategies. That mix aims to help people notice what matters to them, accept difficult thoughts, and take small steps toward change. She also draws on trauma-focused practices when past events are a core concern.
Her style is practical and direct. Sessions often include simple exercises, short behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practice meant to be done between appointments. She helps people learn ways to respond differently when anger or resentment builds up.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options. Sessions are conducted in English and are provided from her Louisiana practice area.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice their thoughts and values, then take action toward what matters despite uncomfortable feelings. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce reactivity and improve mood.She treats finding the right method as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then pick approaches to try together. Expectations and adjustments are revisited as needed to find what fits best.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break, or choosing audio when bandwidth is limited. The focus remains on practical skills, brief exercises, and homework that can be used between meetings so therapy can be integrated into everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, District of Columbia, Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, ACT, and solution-focused therapy to address feelings and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in social work, including child protection, school settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW (Arkansas) and LICSW (District of Columbia) credentials and practices from Louisiana.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.