Jennifer Wiss

Jennifer Wiss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) who offers support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strains, parenting challenges, and life changes. She communicates plainly and focuses on practical steps you can take now. Jennifer has practiced for nine years across Washington, Oregon, and Utah, and she draws on that hands-on experience in each session.

She trained with a Master’s in Social Work from Eastern Washington University and has worked in homes, schools, and community settings. That work included supporting families connected to the child welfare system and supervising clinicians who are pursuing licensure. Her background means she is used to helping with depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and communication problems.

Jennifer’s counseling style is interactive and collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused strategies, tailoring sessions to what a person needs. She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and aims to help them set clear, manageable goals.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with a focus on small, doable changes that add up over time. Jennifer emphasizes learning skills people can use between meetings to reduce stress, improve relationships, and build self-esteem. She also supports clients working through attachment, blended family issues, codependency, and workplace struggles.

She encourages people to be honest about what they need and understands that finding the right therapist is a process. Jennifer offers steady guidance and ongoing support while clients work toward the changes they want.

Therapeutic approaches and how they help online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match what matters to them. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and moving toward meaningful goals rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches tools to change patterns that increase anxiety, depression, or anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Jennifer will work together with each client to choose the best approach. Finding the right fit is part of the early work in therapy. She listens to your needs, tests strategies, and adjusts the plan so goals are realistic and useful for daily life.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are less disruptive. It also offers ways to practice skills between sessions and keep momentum toward goals while managing work, parenting, or other obligations.