Jennifer Rochel

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW, LICSW Louisiana

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Rochel is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of professional experience helping people navigate difficult life transitions and persistent emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside complementary methods to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, and related concerns such as grief, stress, and compassion fatigue. Jennifer emphasizes practical strategies that connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to foster clearer thinking and healthier daily habits.

Her practice also attends to relationship and family dynamics, parenting issues, identity and LGBT concerns, and a wide range of additional stressors including adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, body image, and separation or divorce. Jennifer takes a person-centered, culturally sensitive stance, meeting clients where they are and adapting techniques to suit individual backgrounds and goals.

She brings experience from child protection, school systems, and independent practice settings, and she holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials in Louisiana and Washington DC respectively.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Jennifer integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy into an online practice to help clients recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and build meaningful life changes. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms through practical exercises and skill-building. ACT emphasizes values-based action and psychological flexibility, helping people accept difficult emotions while pursuing what matters to them.

Choosing the right approach is part of collaborative care. The therapist works with clients to explore which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time if something isn’t a good fit. This collaborative process helps tailor treatment to each person’s circumstances and cultural context.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules or those who prefer remote sessions. These options make it possible to receive consistent support without commuting, allowing work on skills and goals in a more convenient way while keeping appointments aligned with daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist work with?

The practice addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, mood disorders such as bipolar, and compassion fatigue, along with relationship, family, and parenting challenges.

What is the therapist’s general approach to therapy?

The clinician blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment, and solution-focused methods to create a tailored, integrative approach based on each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 20 years of experience working in settings that include child protection, schools, and independent practice, supporting people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

The therapist holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with the details AR LCSW 28094-C and DC LICSW LC200001704, and practices in Louisiana.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

Clients may work with the therapist via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, District of Columbia, Arkansas

Languages

English