Jennifer Laporte, LCSW

Jennifer Laporte is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and changes in life. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make conversations straightforward and respectful. Her approach focuses on practical steps people can take right now to feel steadier and more able to cope.

With 25 years of experience as an LCSW, she draws on a long history of supporting people through grief, depression, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also works with concerns such as self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, and career pressures. Jennifer listens for what matters most to each person and adapts plans to fit those goals.

She uses approaches that help people understand patterns and build new skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. When trauma is part of the story, she uses focused methods intended to address those painful experiences and their effects. Sessions are aimed at clear, manageable steps rather than abstract talk.

Clients can expect an empathetic, down-to-earth style that values honesty and respect. Jennifer emphasizes collaboration and sets realistic goals together so progress is measurable. She supports people through both immediate problems and longer-term recovery.

Her practice includes work on family of origin issues, abandonment, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and first responder concerns. For those juggling life demands, she offers guidance that connects to everyday routines and responsibilities.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different habits. CBT focuses on small, practical changes that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and help with stress and work or relationship challenges.

She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm continues to affect daily life. That approach aims to help people process painful experiences and reduce the ways trauma shows up in thinking and behavior, such as avoidance or intense reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jennifer works with each person to identify goals and to decide which methods fit best with their needs and preferences. That collaboration means plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue therapy through life changes without interrupting momentum.