Therapist profile
Jalen Jimenez-Sylla, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW in Minnesota - Relationships and Mood
Continue with JalenWhere Jalen stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 26078
- NPI
- 1134808264
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Codependency support
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Jalen
Jalen Jimenez-Sylla is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 3 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, career issues, and bipolar symptoms. Codependency and communication problems are listed focus areas as well. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Jalen uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She listens for the patterns that keep someone feeling stuck, like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing a sense of self. From there she and the client set short-term goals and practical next steps. Expect sessions that balance talking, learning new skills, and trying small experiments between meetings.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods provide tools for managing strong emotions, reshaping unhelpful thinking, and improving communication. Jalen helps people practice new coping skills in everyday situations.
She asks about what a typical week looks like and what has been tried before. That information shapes the plan for therapy and the small goals that come next. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To start, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. This process helps match needs to the right therapist and time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Jalen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when working with clients. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns that contribute to anxiety and low mood and then testing and changing those thoughts with practical exercises. DBT teaches skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's experience and goals. That means working together to choose which methods fit best and adjusting the plan as needs change. The choice of approach is collaborative and based on the client's goals, symptoms, and day-to-day life.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some clients prefer sessions that do not require video, while others use video for face-to-face conversation; check the available formats when arranging a first appointment.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, low self-esteem, and life changes, plus addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, and bipolar symptoms. Codependency and communication problems are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing. The style emphasizes clear goals, skills practice, and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She holds an LICSW and has three years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Minnesota and is licensed as an LICSW in that state.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.