How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, District of Columbia, Arkansas
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Jennifer Rochel is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience. She offers calm, practical guidance for people coping with strong emotions and major life changes. Jennifer uses straightforward talk and steady support to help clients make manageable steps forward.
Her approach starts with the person in front of her. She adapts treatment to each person's needs and respects cultural background and life choices. Sessions focus on building a working relationship so clients feel understood and can try new ways to cope.
Background and approach
Jennifer draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and commit to workable changes. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are woven in to keep work practical and goal-oriented.
Over 20 years she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and mood challenges. Her practice includes work related to grief, parenting stress, relationship concerns, career and identity questions, and anger. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, and problems that come from divorce or family conflict.
Sessions are available in English and delivered from Louisiana. Jennifer offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to connect people with therapy and schedule sessions.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jennifer's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jennifer frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and anger when people want to act more in line with their priorities.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT offers concrete tools for mood, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms by teaching skills that can be practiced between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or solution-focused techniques as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for a full-session conversation, phone calls can work when bandwidth is low, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What kinds of concerns does Jennifer address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and mood issues. Additional focuses include anger, grief, parenting strain, career and self-esteem concerns.
What is her general therapy style like?
She practices a person-centered, collaborative style that adapts to each person's needs. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and building a helpful working relationship.
How much experience does she bring?
Jennifer has about 20 years of experience as a social worker, including work with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and provides services based in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered online?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.