Jennel Okotah
Hello, I am Jennel, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 5 years of experience working with individuals and couples. I focus on helping clients work through anxiety, depression, phase of life changes, family and romantic relationships. I also work with clients to build skills to improve everyday function. With my diverse background in my personal and professional life, I will work hand in hand with you and meet you where you are.
First session
The first session gives me an opportunity to learn more about you as a person, your presenting problem and therapy goals using the intake assessment as a guide. This is also an opportunity for you to get to know me as a person and a therapist.
Strengths
I take a holistic approach to counseling and focus on client's strengths. I also strive to find a balance between validation and encouraging client's out of their comfort using honest and constructive feedback in addition to healthy support.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with clients working through depression, anxiety, phase of life problems, and problems with platonic or romantic relationships. I also often work with students helping them manage academic stress, and navigating healthy friendships. As an immigrant myself, i also enjoy working with other immigrants or first-generation Americans, especially when navigating identity and culture. I appreciate clients who are open to learning new skills and challenging themselves.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My initial approach to any client is using Person Centered Therapy and will typically shift to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is usually my first approach until therapy goals are established and then treatment methods are reviewed and adjusted if needed. The Person Centered Approach empowers client to lead and focuses on strengths and personal growth. Cognitive behavioral therapy allows us to connect thoughts, feelings and actions.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Christian
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Depression
Other specialties
Anger Management
Burnout
Career Counseling
Codependency
Emotional Regulation
Family Conflict
Life Transitions
Parenting
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Couples Counseling
Individual Therapy
Man
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Crisis Intervention
Dissociative Disorders
Family Therapy
Licensed in
OhioLicense E.2404572