Wanda Jensen, LCSW

Wanda Jensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Montana. She centers her work on practical habits and everyday thoughts that shape how people feel and act. Wanda aims to meet people with empathy, understanding, and respect as they work toward change.

She grew up in a very small Montana town where family and community matter. That background informs her view that relationships and social supports play a big role in wellbeing. Wanda helps people talk through relationship challenges and build stronger supports as they handle life stressors.

Wanda uses a systems lens to look at problems. She considers how family, friends, social settings, finances, and the home environment affect current struggles. This broader view helps identify patterns that may keep difficulties in place.

She also has a degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, which she uses to understand what drives habits and behaviors. That training supports practical steps to replace unhelpful routines with skills that move people toward their goals.

Wanda is a general EMDR practitioner, and she incorporates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. With four years of experience, she focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, and related issues.

Her style is growth minded and collaborative. Wanda emphasizes small, achievable changes and helps people build on their strengths to face challenges and move forward.

Approaches that address thoughts, habits, and relationships

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and taking steps that align with personal values. It can help when worry, avoidance, or low motivation get in the way of living the life someone wants.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then together they will try methods that fit the client's needs. This is a collaborative process and can shift over time as progress is made.

Confirm current online session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people avoid being on camera if that feels better and accommodate quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth needs.