Therapist profile
Jennifer McHorse, LCSW, CSW
Arizona
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Arizona / LCSW-18381; LCSW, Colorado / CSW.09923220; LCSW, California / 72333
- NPI1285883819
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Jennifer
Jennifer McHorse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience practicing social work in Arizona. She uses short-term, solution-focused methods alongside evidence-based therapies to address problems people bring into sessions. Her work covers stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship struggles, grief, parenting concerns, and anger among other issues.
Jennifer takes a straightforward, conversational style. She aims to be easy to talk to and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings rather than long, abstract analysis.
Her approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means she listens for what a person wants to change, breaks goals into manageable steps, and helps people test small changes to see what works. Problem-solving and clear planning are common parts of sessions.
Jennifer also acknowledges how systems and power dynamics affect everyday life. She pays attention to how outside pressures shape stress, frustration, and relationships. Conversations can include looking at those pressures and planning ways to reduce their impact on mood and behavior.
People meet her to work on coping with life changes, anger, communication problems, addiction concerns, or low self-esteem. Her focus is on finding workable strategies to reduce reactive or unhelpful behavior and to increase steadier responses in day-to-day situations.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Jennifer commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person, helping them set their own goals and decide the direction of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to test new ways of responding to stress or anger.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with clients to choose which methods to try based on their goals and daily life. That means experimenting with short-term plans, tracking what changes, and adjusting the approach when needed.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between other obligations. Those practical benefits can help people maintain momentum while trying new coping strategies and behavior changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Colorado, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, grief, and related problems like attachment and communication difficulties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is short-term and solution-focused with a conversational, practical tone. Sessions emphasize clear steps and testing small changes between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has practiced social work for 15 years and has focused on brief, evidence-based approaches to address mood, addiction, and relationship problems.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Arizona under the AZ LCSW and CO LCSW listings provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.