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Online therapist

Jenna Giordana

Practical support for family and personal stress

Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jenna

Jenna Giordana is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting challenges, trauma, and issues with self-worth. She practices in Michigan and brings 14 years of clinical experience to conversations about hard moments. Jenna writes and speaks plainly so parents and caregivers can understand next steps.

She aims to treat everyone with respect and dignity from the first contact. Her style is collaborative and practical.

Background and approach

Jenna tailors conversations and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all script. She listens for patterns like attachment struggles, communication breakdowns, control issues, and caregiver stress, then focuses on small changes that can make daily life easier. Typical topics include forgiveness, guilt, isolation, midlife questions, and making meaning after loss.

Jenna has worked with people dealing with trauma and post-traumatic stress and brings steadiness to those discussions. She also supports work on parenting concerns and family relationship problems while attending to individual growth and self-love. Her background includes 14 years of professional practice as a Michigan licensed counselor - LPC.

Sessions may include talking through reactions, practising new ways of communicating, and setting realistic goals for home life. Jenna aims to be present with clients as they try new approaches and adjust plans as needed. She describes her role as walking alongside people as they navigate change.

Her approach is simple and direct: listen first, name the patterns, and work together on doable steps. The focus is on improving daily functioning, repairing relationships where possible, and helping clients regain a clearer sense of purpose and self-worth.

Practical therapy approaches for online family and parenting support

Jenna draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building healthier routines. One approach emphasizes identifying and adjusting automatic reactions - helping people notice what triggers stress or conflict and try different responses. This can help with anxiety, communication breakdowns, and caregiver strain.

Another common technique focuses on relationship patterns and attachment. It helps clients understand how early relationship experiences shape current expectations and teaches clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries. That work is useful for family tensions, divorce and separation issues, and struggles with trust or abandonment.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jenna works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and daily life. She starts with listening, then suggests techniques and checks in to refine what is working or needs changing.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. These options allow for flexible timing and repeated brief check-ins when callers need them. The variety of formats helps people keep progress moving even when life is hectic.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jenna often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include attachment and caregiver stress, communication and control problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Jenna uses a collaborative, practical approach focused on clear conversation and tailored plans. She listens for patterns and then helps clients try small, achievable changes.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people with family and personal challenges. That experience informs how she shapes treatment plans and conversations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Jenna holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Michigan. Her license number on record is MI LPC 6401017060.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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