Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros, LCSW

Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 17 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family-related concerns. Her profile notes a focus on parenting, relationship strain, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues.

Jenise earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University and a master’s degree in social work from Southern University of New Orleans. She began working in mental health after discovering an interest in psychology in high school, and she has been practicing since 2007.

Her approach is client-centered and eclectic. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotion-focused techniques, mindfulness, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. In sessions she helps people identify practical steps and coping strategies they can use between meetings.

Jenise often works with adults facing life transitions, parenting strain, communication problems, chronic illness or pain, and mood concerns such as panic or depressive episodes. She also lists additional focus areas including post-traumatic stress, control issues, and divorce or separation.

People who meet with her can expect straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. She emphasizes listening, honesty, and a nonjudgmental attitude while helping clients sort through problems and try different coping tools.

To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching process and schedule an initial session to talk about goals and what approach will fit best.

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