Licensed clinical social worker recordArizona

Jennifer McHorse, LCSW, CSW

Arizona

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and addictions

Credentials check

Credentials: LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Arizona: LCSW, licence LCSW-18381
Licensed in Colorado: LCSW, licence CSW.09923220
Licensed in California: LCSW, licence 72333
NPI: 1285883819
Experience: 15 years
Languages: English
Location: Arizona

These details come from information Jennifer supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

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Solution-focused work
CBT strategies
Motivational interviewing

About Jennifer

Jennifer McHorse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona and Colorado with 15 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and other life challenges. Jennifer uses a short-term, solution-focused approach alongside evidence-based methods to help people address specific problems and set manageable goals.

She works in a straightforward, practical way. Sessions often center on clear skills, changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and setting small steps that are doable between meetings. Motivational techniques are used when people want to change habits tied to substance use or other compulsive behaviors.

Jennifer pays attention to how external pressures affect daily life. She acknowledges financial, workplace, and social stresses and talks with clients about realistic ways to reduce that burden. She also addresses grief, chronic health challenges, and relationship strain with practical strategies people can try right away.

The work tends to be short-term and focused, but the length depends on the issue and the person. Jennifer aims to keep sessions direct and goal-oriented while responding to each person’s priorities. She emphasizes taking steps that fit into real life, not just theory.

Clients will find a clinician who combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy into a practical plan. Jennifer speaks English and is based in Arizona. To begin, people use the site matching process to schedule a first session.

BHow sessions work

How Jennifer uses specific approaches in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy concentrates on the person's priorities and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens for what matters most to the client and shapes sessions around those concerns, which helps with motivation and clarity around goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will treat approach as a collaborative choice and check in about what is helping and what needs to change. She combines practical techniques from these methods and adjusts them based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences.

The profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use focused skills practice or problem-solving sessions between other obligations. If a particular session length or setup matters to you, check the available formats during the sign-up process.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Chronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Arizona, Colorado, California

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and related concerns as listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is short-term and solution-focused, with practical, goal-oriented sessions that emphasize skills and steps between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience practicing social work and psychotherapy.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as an LCSW in Arizona and Colorado.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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