- Trauma informed practice
- CBT and DBT skills
- Blended family issues
About Jolene
Dr. Jolene Des Roches is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, and a wide range of related struggles. She also lists blended family issues among the areas she focuses on and supports concerns related to parenting, intimacy, and identity.
Dr. Des Roches uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's priorities central. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one tool she uses when trauma memories are a central problem.
Sessions tend to look like clear, practical conversations about current problems and next steps. She works with topics such as self-esteem, communication patterns, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and control dynamics. For people dealing with mood disorders, panic, or posttraumatic stress, she uses structured strategies alongside supportive listening.
Her background includes work with a broad range of concerns beyond the common ones: adoption and foster care, attachment differences, autism spectrum issues, BDSM and kink contexts, chronic illness and pain, and blended household dynamics. These areas are woven into the clinical work when they are relevant to the person in front of her.
Practical matters like coping skills, setting boundaries, and rebuilding routines are common topics in sessions. New clients complete a short intake and focus-setting step before the first meeting so sessions can start with clear goals.
Approaches used in online sessions
Dr. Des Roches commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and communication problems. EMDR is a structured method for processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional charge, often used when trauma or abuse is central to someone's difficulties.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are practical tools that can help with intense reactions, relationship strain, and problems like self-criticism or impulsivity.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT skills training, and EMDR-informed pacing to remote sessions when appropriate, focusing on practical tools and step-by-step work that fit everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, and related issues. Blended family issues are listed among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She practices from a person-centered perspective, using practical CBT and DBT techniques and trauma-informed care. Sessions emphasize clear, goal-focused conversations and skill building.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.