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Jenna Acker

LCSW

Jenna Acker , LCSW

Therapist in Wisconsin

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About Jenna

Jenna Acker is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, stress, addiction, family dynamics, and major life transitions. With an emphasis on evidence-based care, she provides support for social anxiety, trauma recovery, mood disorders, body image concerns, and obsessive thoughts, while also addressing complex interpersonal challenges and recovery from substance use.

Her practice centers on a client-centered approach that highlights individual strengths and personal growth. She creates a supportive, non-judgmental space where people can explore their experiences and develop practical coping strategies for daily life. Jenna draws on a progressive, inclusive perspective to address issues related to discrimination, women's experiences, and a range of diverse personal challenges.

As an LCSW - a license for advanced clinical social work practice - she blends clinical training with a practical focus on resilience and self-understanding. Whether working through compulsive patterns, navigating relationship difficulties, or managing transitions related to aging or health, Jenna is committed to walking alongside clients as they develop tools for emotional well-being.

Approaches for Online Support and Therapeutic Change

Jenna Acker uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes each person’s strengths and goals, creating a collaborative environment where exploration and practical problem solving come first. This method helps people clarify values, build coping skills, and work through interpersonal concerns in a way that fits their life.

She also applies focused, evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, stress, and addiction. These techniques involve structured strategies to identify unhelpful patterns, develop healthier responses to difficult thoughts and urges, and build step-by-step plans for recovery and symptom management. In addition, Jenna brings trauma-informed principles to work with trauma recovery, paying attention to safety, pacing, and empowerment during the healing process.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jenna collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods best aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for this work. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals and therapists can provide consistent support that fits into daily schedules, reduces travel barriers, and broadens access to care while maintaining the collaborative nature of in-person therapy.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Jenna Acker have?

Jenna Acker has 3 years of experience in clinical social work and therapeutic practice.

Is Jenna Acker a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LCSW credential, which is a license for advanced clinical social work practice. License details: WI LCSW 12726 - 123.

In which languages does Jenna Acker provide therapy?

Jenna Acker provides therapy in English.

Where is Jenna Acker located?

Jenna Acker is located in Wisconsin.

How can I work with Jenna Acker as my therapist?

Therapy with Jenna Acker is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Jenna Acker work with international clients?

Jenna Acker does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Jenna Acker cost?

Costs can vary depending on factors such as location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match a client with a therapist. Depending on availability, the first session can then be scheduled and may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCo-morbidityCommitment issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIntellectual disabilityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

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