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01About Jolene
Dr. Jolene Des Roches is a licensed counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and mood concerns. She offers an affirming, compassionate approach for people wrestling with depression, grief, body image, intimacy-related issues, and identity questions.
Her style is down-to-earth and respectful of each person’s values and background. She draws from person-centered care and trauma-informed ideas to meet clients where they are. That means listening first, then working together to set clear goals and practical steps.
Background and approach
She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and changing unhelpful thinking. Dr. Des Roches also integrates EMDR approaches for people processing traumatic memories and the Gottman Method for communication work.
Sessions can include skill practice, guided reflection, and concrete problem-solving for parenting stress, work pressure, or life transitions. Expect straightforward conversations and exercises you can try between sessions. She brings about 15 years of experience in community and clinical settings across a wide range of concerns.
Her background includes work with people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and developmental differences, chronic illness, and diverse relationship structures. Language of service is English and she practices in Texas. If you want to start, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 61736 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1457538142 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jolene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Jolene names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Jolene names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a respectful relationship. It helps when you want a therapist who listens closely and tailors the pace and goals to your needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.These approaches are used together in a collaborative way. The therapist will work with you to figure out which methods make sense based on your goals, symptoms, and preferences. Finding the right mix is part of the treatment plan and can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Because the exact session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose a setting with fewer distractions, or use audio-only contact when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to suit remote sessions so progress continues outside the therapy hour.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and eating and sleeping problems, among other concerns.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Therapy is described as collaborative and practical, with listening, skill teaching, and problem-solving. Sessions include discussion and exercises to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has about 15 years of experience working in community and clinical settings with a wide range of issues including attachment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and diverse relationship structures.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She practices as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and provides services in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to those within the therapist's permitted practice region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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