Jena Ourso , LCSW

Jena Ourso is a licensed clinician in Louisiana with 11 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, grief, trauma, mood disorders, and related challenges. Jena holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and applies a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to each therapeutic relationship.

Jena has worked with clients facing PTSD, ADHD, autism, substance use concerns, codependency, and a range of LGBTQIA-related matters, including issues connected to BDSM and kink. Therapy with Jena is collaborative - treatment goals, session dialog, and the plan of care are tailored to the individual needs and circumstances of each person. Jena emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper exploration so clients can work toward the outcomes they hope to achieve.

Taking the first step to begin therapy often requires courage, and Jena acknowledges that move as meaningful. Prospective clients can expect a tailored process that centers their experiences and priorities while drawing on clinical training and years of practice to guide the work together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters most. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores the patterns that developed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections. It can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, parenting concerns, and healing from abandonment or adoption-related wounds.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. DBT skills can be valuable for mood instability, anger, impulsivity, and challenges related to coping and regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jena collaborates with each client to identify which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Jena is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access licensed professionals from a range of locations.