Jacklyn Kenny Rothenberger, LMFT - Therapist in Virginia

About Jacklyn

Jacklyn Kenny Rothenberger is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical, evidence-based help. She draws on five years of clinical experience to support people dealing with addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns. Her style is straightforward and strength-focused.

She encourages honest self-reflection while offering clear tools to manage emotions and behavior. She has notable experience with drug and alcohol addiction and process addictions. She also works with people navigating infidelity, post-traumatic stress, veteran and armed forces issues, and women’s concerns.

Background and approach

Clients can expect conversations grounded in real techniques rather than vague advice. Jacklyn uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions, and dialectical behavior therapy, which teaches emotion regulation and coping skills. These methods are used to build new habits for stress, anxiety, anger, and low mood.

She favors a strengths-based approach that highlights what a person already does well. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps such as skill practice, behavior experiments, and problem-solving. She helps people work through grief, improve intimacy-related issues, and address compassion fatigue.

The aim is steady progress through manageable changes. Jacklyn is licensed as an LMFT in Virginia. Conversations are held in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online support and skills practice

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behavior. It uses simple exercises and real-life practice to shift reactions and improve daily functioning.

DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Clients learn concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication that can reduce conflict and impulsive behavior.

Finding the right way to work together is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals, try approaches that fit the person’s needs, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused and useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions around work, parenting, and other demands while still practicing skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice, homework, and steady follow-up through whichever format works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include drug and alcohol addiction, infidelity, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, and women’s issues.

What is the therapist’s general approach to therapy?

The approach is strengths-based and practical. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior skills to teach emotion regulation, coping tools, and behavior change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed above. That experience includes significant work with substance and process addictions.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is licensed as a LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist - in Virginia and practices serving people in that region.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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