Dr. Jolene Des Roches, LPC

Dr. Jolene Des Roches is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She also supports those navigating LGBTQ+ issues, grief, intimacy questions, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and work-related burnout. Her style is direct and compassionate, focused on practical steps people can use between sessions. With 15 years of experience, she blends person-centered care with evidence-based tools. Sessions focus on building skills for emotion regulation, improving communication, and shifting unhelpful thinking. When trauma is part of the picture, she uses gentle, paced methods to reduce distress and restore daily functioning. Dr. Des Roches offers help for a wide range of related concerns such as attachment and adoption issues, body image and eating worries, chronic pain or illness, perinatal mood changes, and challenges tied to autism spectrum experiences. She also addresses niche topics like kink and alternative sex culture, blended family dynamics, and commitment worries. She explains approaches clearly and works with people at their own pace. Expect straightforward talk, practical skill-building, and a focus on what matters most to you. Her background emphasizes respect for identity and values, including support for military and civilian life transitions. People who choose therapy with her will find calm, steady guidance and tools they can try between appointments. If you want to start, be prepared to share your goals so treatment can be tailored to what you need now.

How selected approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to you. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what she hears, and helps clarify your goals so sessions feel practical and respectful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear, step-by-step strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, called EMDR, is used when trauma memories cause persistent distress. It involves carefully paced processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and improve functioning in daily life. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That plan can shift as you learn what helps most, so treatment stays practical and collaborative. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life. It can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps maintain continuity of care. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how appointments will be delivered and what will work best for your routine.