Jennifer Picanso-Sutton , LCSW

Jennifer Picanso-Sutton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Oregon with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Jennifer aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and straightforward.

She trained for her Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California. Jennifer draws on a mix of practical methods in sessions so people leave with clearer choices and tools they can use between meetings. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused while still honoring each person’s pace.

Her approach attends to common patterns that cause pain, such as attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, control issues, and difficulty communicating. She also addresses body image, caregiver stress, family of origin problems, divorce and separation, and the effects of domestic violence. Jennifer helps people untangle shame, guilt, isolation, and problems that repeat across relationships.

Therapy with her includes learning concrete skills from cognitive and behavioral methods, practicing emotional regulation strategies, and finding values-driven ways to move forward. She also uses relationship tools drawn from the Gottman Method when appropriate. The work balances practical skill building with time to reflect on what matters most.

Jennifer offers sessions in English and works with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She encourages straightforward conversations about goals, and she helps clients make a plan that fits daily life.

Online approaches for practical change and connection

Jennifer often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and problems where avoidance has become a pattern.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different behaviors. CBT provides concrete exercises people can use between sessions to reduce symptoms and test new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as needed. The aim is to match tools to the person's life so work can continue outside sessions.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit varied schedules. Video calls are good for deeper conversation and visual connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text options allow quick check-ins or support between meetings. These formats provide flexibility so people can maintain momentum even with busy days.