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LMHC, LCMHC

Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro, LMHC, LCMHC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasTrauma and abuse, Grief, and Eating
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Jenenne

Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro offers therapy for people seeking greater resilience, self-leadership, and relief from trauma-related and mood concerns.

Background and approach

She works with individuals facing issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, eating and substance-related concerns, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stress, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and career or life transition challenges. Her practice emphasizes helping clients reconnect with their inner strengths so they can move toward sustained change.

With 12 years of clinical experience and licensure as an LMHC and LCMHC, she draws from an integrative blend of approaches tailored to each person. Her style is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and a non-stigmatizing stance.

Modalities she uses include Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, CBT, DBT, and EMDR, alongside somatic and transpersonal perspectives when appropriate. Dr.

Valentino-Bottaro practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English, offering flexible formats to fit varying needs.

How integrative approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Valentino-Bottaro blends Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support online clients. Internal Family Systems helps people understand and relate to the different parts of themselves, which can be useful for trauma, self-criticism, and patterns of behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values-driven action and learning skills to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore which methods best fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences, adjusting interventions over time rather than following a fixed protocol. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care and builds toward practical steps that align with personal values and resilience.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats offer flexibility for people managing work, caregiving, or health constraints, and allow ongoing engagement with therapeutic practices between live sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, eating and substance concerns, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is integrative and client-centered, combining evidence-based methods such as Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR with somatic and transpersonal perspectives in a warm, interactive manner.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on trauma recovery, co-occurring conditions, and personal growth.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is licensed as an LMHC and LCMHC with licensure details FL LMHC MH15996 and UT LCMHC 12801547-6004, and she practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling needs.
How does pricing and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

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

Licensed

Florida, Utah

Languages

English