Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros, LCSW

Louisiana · 17 years in practice

Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 9861 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1811124860 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

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About Jenise

Jenise Aydell-Hontiveros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She brings 17 years of experience and a direct, compassionate style to sessions. Jenise focuses on practical skills people can use day to day.

She emphasizes listening first so clients feel understood and heard. She uses a client-centered approach that puts each person’s priorities at the forefront. Jenise draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness, and other methods to match the work to the client.

Background and approach

Sessions often include skill practice, gentle reflection, and setting small, achievable goals. Jenise trained at Southeastern Louisiana University for a bachelor’s degree in psychology and completed a Master of Social Work at Southern University of New Orleans. She is licensed as an LCSW in Louisiana and has worked in the state since 2007, including supervisory roles.

People come to her for many concerns, including grief, relationship and family stressors, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, chronic pain or illness, and trauma-related difficulties. She also supports those coping with career uncertainty, life purpose questions, and mood disorders. In sessions Jenise aims to create a calm, practical space to talk through problems and try new approaches.

She works collaboratively with each person to build strategies that fit daily life and personal values.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jenise names

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Online support

How Jenise’s Approaches Work Online

Jenise uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name their feelings, which can change how they respond in relationships and everyday situations. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s needs and goals, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. That approach is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing stress through concrete exercises and practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Jenise collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. Together they check in and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, and chat or text can fit brief check-ins or days when writing feels better. These options make it easier to keep regular contact, practice skills between meetings, and fit sessions into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jenise help with?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family stressors, parenting challenges, anger, and issues related to self-esteem and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and practical, combining listening with skill building. She mixes Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and other methods as needed.

What is her professional background?

Jenise has 17 years of clinical experience and has worked in Louisiana since 2007. She completed a bachelor’s in psychology and a Master of Social Work.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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