Jenna Plouffe, LCPC

How Jenna Uses Practical Approaches Online

Jenna commonly draws from Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. Attachment-based ideas focus on how past and current relationships shape the way a person connects and reacts; this can help with intimacy, trust, and patterns that cause repeated conflict. Client-centered work puts the person’s experience at the center of sessions and emphasizes listening, validation, and the person's own goals. She also often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and some addictive behaviors. Jenna combines these approaches in collaboration with each person so the plan fits their goals and day-to-day life. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging can supplement sessions or be used instead of calls for people who prefer writing or need flexible check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, parenting, and other commitments.