Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro helps people who feel stuck by focusing on building self-worth and everyday coping skills. She presents a calm, interactive style that aims to reduce shame and encourage personal agency. Dr. Valentino-Bottaro uses straightforward conversation to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of relating to themselves.
She has worked in mental health for 12 years and is licensed as an LMHC and LCMHC in Florida and Utah. Her work often addresses trauma, eating issues, addiction, anxiety, depression, and self esteem concerns. She aims to help people recover from complex trauma and move toward post-traumatic growth.
Her sessions blend several methods rather than following one narrow path. Expect practical tools from cognitive behavioral work, emotion regulation skills from dialectical behavior approaches, and attention to how early attachment shapes current relationships. She also draws on body-centered ideas and transpersonal perspectives when that fits a person’s needs.
Dr. Valentino-Bottaro frames therapy around building self-leadership and resilience. That means setting clear goals, trying small changes between sessions, and checking what works. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and avoiding stigmatizing labels.
The therapist tailors the plan to each person’s history and goals. People looking for support with grief, caregiver stress, body image, ADHD challenges, or relationship and intimacy questions may find this practical, compassionate approach helpful.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful patterns and choose actions that match their values. It teaches simple exercises to increase psychological flexibility and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and self esteem concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses structured exercises to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is practical and often includes homework to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check progress and adapt the plan so techniques match real-world needs and goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to try exercises at home or between obligations and to maintain continuity when schedules change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Trauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSelf esteemCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image concerns, addiction, anxiety, depression, self esteem, and caregiver stress.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
The counseling style is described as warm and interactive, focusing on respectful, sensitive conversation and practical skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in mental health practice working with complex trauma, eating disorders, co-occurring conditions, and personal growth work.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in Florida and Utah; her practice location is listed as Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.