Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro, LMHC, LCMHC

Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and related struggles. She writes and leads programs that aim to build resilience, personal agency, and clearer self-direction. Her tone is warm and interactive, and she approaches clients without judgment.

With more than 12 years of clinical work, she focuses on recovery from complex trauma and early childhood developmental wounds. That work often includes overlapping challenges such as eating disorders, substance and process addictions, and co-occurring mood concerns. She aims to support post-traumatic growth and ongoing self-leadership.

Her style blends several therapeutic ideas rather than sticking to one rigid method. Sessions are tailored to each person, with practical tools and conversational exploration. She emphasizes developing coping skills, managing difficult emotions, and rebuilding a sense of self that feels grounded and purposeful.

Dr. Valentino-Bottaro uses approaches drawn from acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies. She also incorporates somatic and transpersonal perspectives when they fit a client’s goals.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances skill-building with meaning-focused exploration. The goal is to reduce distress, improve daily functioning, and help people make choices that match their values and long-term aims.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related urges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shaped expectations about safety and connection, which can help with intimacy, abandonment issues, and relationship patterns.

The therapist treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will listen to your goals, try out different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps you feel steadier and more in control. Clients often combine skill practice with deeper exploration over several sessions.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats before booking since current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. They also let people use techniques in the moments they arise, such as practicing grounding or coping skills during the week. Talk with the therapist about what will best match your needs and daily routine.