Jennifer Picanso-Sutton, LCSW

Jennifer Picanso-Sutton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Oregon with 13 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach is straightforward and warm, inviting people to talk about what feels hard without fear of judgment.

She creates a calm atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be named and examined. Jennifer uses practical strategies from several therapy approaches to address day-to-day problems and painful patterns. Sessions are focused on small, doable steps that can change daily life.

Jennifer draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take action that matters to them. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy offer concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.

She has supported people with issues like abandonment, attachment challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin concerns. Jennifer aims to make therapy practical and relevant so clients can try new behaviors between sessions and notice change over time.

To begin, she asks people to describe what they most want to change and then helps build a plan that fits their life and goals.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from avoidant patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. This is often applied to anxiety, low mood, and habits around substance use. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and strengthening relationships, which can help with crises and ongoing emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and challenges emerge.

Confirm current session formats before booking to know what online options are offered. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work with licensed professionals from their own region while keeping therapy focused on practical skills and real-life changes.