Jenna Ochoa, LICSW, LCSW

Jenna Ochoa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses practical, evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try different responses. Jenna keeps a calm, interactive style and focuses on respect and compassion in each session.

Her work often addresses relationship concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, career stress, addiction, and LGBT-related issues. She also offers focused support for people coping with postpartum depression and those who have experienced trauma or abuse. Sessions aim to name immediate problems and build clear, manageable steps forward.

In session, Jenna blends CBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. She structures conversations to fit each person's needs and sets goals that feel achievable. The emphasis is on skills people can use between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Jenna values collaboration and practical progress. She explains ideas in plain language and helps people practice new ways of thinking and behaving. Her approach is steady and focused on what each person wants to change.

Jenna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging from Oregon. She works in English and brings ten years of clinical experience to her online practice. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match people to session options.

How CBT, ACT, and DBT are used in online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing alternative responses. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress by teaching concrete skills people can use between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values. This approach often helps with grief, relationship strain, and persistent worries by tying actions to what matters most.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. It can be helpful for anger, relationship conflicts, and situations where strong feelings get in the way of goals.

Choosing a method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches seem most useful for their goals and adjust the plan over time based on progress and preference.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is preferred. Chat and text messaging are handy for short updates, skill reminders, or scheduling between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice skills consistently.