Jennifer Picanso-Sutton
Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges
LCSW Oregon
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Jennifer
Jennifer Picanso-Sutton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Oregon with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.
Background and approach
Her approach is straightforward and warm, aimed at making the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or uncertain. She creates a calm space where clients can talk through painful memories and current problems without feeling judged.
Jennifer blends practical strategies with conversational support so people can try new ways of coping between sessions. She pays attention to how attachment, abandonment, and family history shape present-day reactions.
Jennifer uses several evidence-informed approaches, including the Gottman Method for relationship work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for building values-based action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for addressing unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when they fit a person’s goals.
Her practice often focuses on common life stressors like caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and isolation. She also helps people process guilt, shame, body image concerns, and family of origin issues.
Sessions are conversational but goal-oriented, with simple tools to try between meetings. Jennifer encourages people to move at their own pace.
She helps set clear, achievable steps and checks in on progress. The aim is to improve daily functioning and increase a sense of stability over time.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Jennifer uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication, focusing on practical exercises that help people understand interaction habits and rebuild trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and encourage actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, avoidance, and low motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete strategies like thought records and behavioral experiments. These approaches are all adaptable to online work and can be mixed depending on a person's goals and the issues they bring to sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they pick methods and exercises that feel doable and relevant to daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when a written format feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and fit it into a busy schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Licensed in
Oregon
Languages
English