Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros , LCSW

Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana. She has 17 years of experience helping adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes. She often supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem.

Her approach is warm and practical. She centers sessions on each person's goals and uses straightforward techniques from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent to the person and on small, doable steps to feel better.

Jenise trained in social work after earning a master of social work from Southern University of New Orleans and a bachelor of psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University. Over the years she has guided people through trauma, panic and mood disorders, chronic illness challenges, and life transitions.

Sessions tend to blend skill-building with space to process strong emotions. She draws from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused ideas when working on emotional regulation and relationship patterns. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is also among the approaches she may use for trauma-related concerns.

People who appreciate a compassionate, nonjudgmental listener will find her style comfortable. Jenise aims to make therapy a collaborative process, helping each person identify practical changes and ways to cope between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

The practice often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy as core approaches. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, panic attacks, and mood symptoms. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person sets goals and the therapist follows their lead.

Dialectical behavior therapy concepts are also used when emotional regulation or intense reactions are present. DBT skills teach breathing, grounding, and interpersonal tools to manage strong feelings and improve communication in relationships.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about problems, goals, and preferences. Together they choose techniques that fit the situation, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people connect face to face when they want deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, mood tracking, or when written reflection feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity between sessions.