Jennifer Wiss, LCSW, LICSW
Compassionate social worker for parenting and life changes
Book with Jennifer- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington, Oregon, Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jennifer
Jennifer Wiss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and changes in life. She has nine years of clinical experience and works with concerns like depression, addiction, trauma, anger, and workplace strain. Jennifer practices in Washington and draws on a range of practical approaches to support everyday problems.
She views clients as the experts in their lives and takes an interactive, down-to-earth approach.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into real life. Jennifer often blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with mindfulness and motivational techniques to help people notice patterns and try new choices. Her background includes work in schools, community settings, and in-home services.
She has experience with family situations and with involvement in the child welfare system. She also supervises other clinicians who are working toward licensure. In early conversations she aims to clarify what feels most difficult and what the client wants to change.
From there she helps set manageable goals and checks progress along the way. The pace and plan are adapted to each person’s needs. Jennifer emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental stance and stays flexible about the strategies she uses.
She supports parents with parenting concerns and people dealing with attachment, blended family, or communication issues. Her style is practical and collaborative, focused on helping people make steady, real-world changes.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes because it emphasizes small steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with anger or mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase presence. It can support emotional regulation and stress management.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. Sessions can mix elements from different approaches so the plan matches your needs and changes over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging lets clients share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy family schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma, addictions, anger, and work-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and down-to-earth. She focuses on setting clear, manageable goals and using practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working in Washington, Oregon, and Utah, including school, community, and in-home settings.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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