Therapist profile
Jennifer Picanso-Sutton, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Oregon / L11795
- NPI
- 1780303578
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method elements
About Jennifer
Jennifer Picanso-Sutton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. She also focuses on codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and related issues.
She trained for her Master of Social Work and brings long-term clinical experience to sessions. Jennifer uses common therapeutic approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and elements of the Gottman Method. She adapts how she talks and plans work based on the person in front of her.
In sessions she listens for patterns that cause repeated pain, like people-pleasing or losing a sense of self around others. She helps people name what is happening and try practical steps to change it. Work often includes noticing thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes, and practicing new ways to set limits or manage intense feelings.
Jennifer pays attention to how earlier relationships shape current reactions. That can look like talking through family of origin issues, communication problems, or boundaries when living with someone who drinks or has volatile moods. She uses skills training when needed, and supports making decisions about relationships and separation.
She offers sessions in English and practices in Oregon. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches inform online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and living with difficult emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing unhelpful habits.
Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and builds a collaborative working relationship. This approach supports exploring relationship patterns, self-esteem, and decisions about boundaries.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Jennifer will discuss these methods with clients and help decide what fits best based on goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new challenges arise.
Session format options are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online session choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and clients can use sessions to practice communication skills, rehearse boundary-setting, and follow up on in-the-moment experiments between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She listens with a client-centered stance and uses practical techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT. Sessions typically mix talking, skill practice, and planning small changes to daily habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience as a social worker providing mental health care. That background includes work with diverse concerns such as grief, relationship conflict, and addiction coping.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. The platform’s booking flow provides the up-to-date choices for how sessions are held.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details appear during the booking process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.