Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro, LMHC, LCMHC
Trauma-informed therapy for resilience and self-leadership
- Complex trauma recovery
- Addiction and eating disorders
- Warm integrative approach
About Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro
Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro is a mental health clinician licensed in Florida who brings more than 12 years of experience supporting personal autonomy, resilience, and meaningful personal growth. As an LMHC and LCMHC, she provides therapy as a licensed professional counselor, with a focus on helping clients strengthen self-leadership while navigating both personal and professional challenges.
Her work includes post-traumatic growth and resolution from complex trauma, including early childhood developmental trauma and recovery. She also specializes in concerns that can overlap with trauma, such as eating disorders, addiction, and co-occurring patterns that may involve trauma, process addictions, and eating disorders. Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she takes care to avoid stigmatizing labels.
Dr. Valentino-Bottaro uses an integrative approach, tailoring dialogue and a treatment plan to each client’s needs and goals. Her work emphasizes building resilience and a mindset of self-leadership, supporting clients as they work toward healing, transformation, and a stronger connection to themselves as leader. Her modalities include Transpersonal and Somatic Psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-TF, Internal Family Systems Model, Satir Model, Play Therapy including AutPlay, Somatic and Eco Play Therapy, an Interpersonal Neurobiology perspective, and a focus on Human-Animal Interconnectedness.
Her work includes post-traumatic growth and resolution from complex trauma, including early childhood developmental trauma and recovery. She also specializes in concerns that can overlap with trauma, such as eating disorders, addiction, and co-occurring patterns that may involve trauma, process addictions, and eating disorders. Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she takes care to avoid stigmatizing labels.
Dr. Valentino-Bottaro uses an integrative approach, tailoring dialogue and a treatment plan to each client’s needs and goals. Her work emphasizes building resilience and a mindset of self-leadership, supporting clients as they work toward healing, transformation, and a stronger connection to themselves as leader. Her modalities include Transpersonal and Somatic Psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-TF, Internal Family Systems Model, Satir Model, Play Therapy including AutPlay, Somatic and Eco Play Therapy, an Interpersonal Neurobiology perspective, and a focus on Human-Animal Interconnectedness.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro have?
Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro has 12 years of experience.
Is Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro a licensed therapist?
Yes. Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials. License details: FL LMHC MH15996 and UT LCMHC 12801547-6004.
In which languages does Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro provide therapy?
Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro provides therapy in English.
Where is Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro located?
Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro is located in Florida.
How can I work with Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro as my therapist?
You can work with Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro work with international clients?
No. Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's 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 to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Integrative Approaches, Made Accessible Through Online Therapy
Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro draws from evidence-informed approaches to help clients build resilience and strengthen self-leadership. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning skills to handle difficult thoughts and emotions in a more workable way, which can be helpful when stress, anxiety, or trauma-related patterns feel overwhelming. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier relationship skills, supporting clients who want more steadiness in daily life and in moments of intense emotion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior cycles and practice new strategies, often useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Valentino-Bottaro works collaboratively with clients to understand what they are facing, what they want to change, and what matters most to them, then adapts the work to fit their goals, preferences, and pace.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with a therapist through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to get support from home, keep up with therapy alongside a busy schedule, and choose the format that feels most comfortable week to week.
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