Jena Ourso, LCSW

Louisiana · 11 years in practice

Jena Ourso is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 12453 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1043647704 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Jena

Jena Ourso is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana. Jena helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, addictions, and challenges tied to trauma or identity. Their approach is practical and direct, aimed at making each session feel useful and understandable.

Jena spends time learning what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady steps forward rather than long lectures. Jena adapts conversations and exercises to match a person’s needs and preferences, whether they want skills for daily coping or deeper work on past hurts.

Background and approach

Their work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral techniques. These methods are used to help people manage emotions, improve communication, and build healthier patterns. Jena pays attention to how past experiences shape current relationships and reactions.

People come for help with parenting stress, relationship and family conflict, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar and depressive symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Jena also supports those dealing with adoption or foster care issues, attachment concerns, chronic illness, and kink-related topics. The focus is on practical strategies that fit everyday life.

With 11 years of experience, Jena aims to create a respectful, sensitive space. They work collaboratively with each person to set realistic goals and find what works over time. Taking that first step into therapy is recognized and met without judgment.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jena lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jena names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and shifting strong emotions that shape relationships and behavior. Online EFT helps people notice patterns in how they react and learn new ways to respond that feel safer and more connected.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters. Online ACT focuses on values-based goals and small actions that fit day-to-day life, which can be practiced between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and reactions. In virtual sessions this approach helps people name attachment patterns and try new interaction habits with support from a therapist.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. A therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods that match the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or when someone needs more frequent short contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work consistent and focused.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jena focus on?

Jena supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, trauma, and addictions. They also address parenting stress, relationship and family challenges, ADHD, and identity-related issues.

How would you describe Jena's therapy style?

The approach is collaborative and straightforward. Jena sets clear goals, uses practical strategies, and adapts work to each person's needs.

What is Jena's background and experience?

Jena holds a Louisiana LCSW and has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns. Their background includes work with trauma, mood disorders, substance use, and identity-related topics.

Where is Jena licensed to practice?

Jena is licensed as an LCSW in Louisiana and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Jena?

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