- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
About Jennifer
Jennifer Picanso-Sutton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 13 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. Jennifer also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She trained with a Master of Social Work and has spent over a decade working in clinical settings. Her background includes supporting people through grief, relationship breaks, and domestic violence situations. That experience shapes how she approaches everyday problems and crisis moments alike.
In sessions she relies on practical, skills-based work alongside deeper conversations. She uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to focus on each person’s concerns.
Jennifer integrates relationship work with approaches from the Gottman Method when communication and partnership issues are central. She will talk through what matters to the person in front of her and suggest small, doable steps to change how they relate to themselves and to others.
People who come for help with guilt and shame often need concrete strategies and language for understanding their feelings. Jennifer offers a direct, conversational style that aims to clarify what is happening and what to try next. She works in English and practices in Oregon as an LCSW.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward what matters, which can be useful for shame and guilt. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete tools to test and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which helps when stress, relationship problems, or intense shame are present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying different techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time so the work stays practical and relevant.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are held by video, phone, or another method. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these formats to offer the same therapeutic approaches as in-person work, while tailoring pacing and tools to how the client prefers to engage.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics like abandonment, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She blends practical skills and reflective conversation, using methods from ACT, CBT, and DBT to help clients notice patterns and practice different responses to those feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 13 years of professional experience and holds a Master of Social Work. Her work has included supporting people through grief, relationship problems, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person visits are possible.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.