Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro

Dr. Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro helps people who are exhausted by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, body-image struggles, and the fallout from trauma. She writes plainly and listens carefully so clients can talk through what matters most. Her style is warm and interactive, with a focus on respect and compassion for each person who comes in.

She brings 12 years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health counselor. Dr. Valentino-Bottaro uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than one fixed method. Sessions aim to build resilience, self-leadership, and clearer decision-making in daily life.

Her work often addresses complex trauma, early childhood development trauma, eating issues, and co-occurring disorders such as addiction alongside other mental health struggles. She also supports people dealing with grief, career stress, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and mood conditions including depression and bipolar presentations.

Therapy combines practical skills with reflective work. Techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches are used alongside mindfulness-based practices and attachment-focused strategies. The intention is to help people manage symptoms, shift unhelpful patterns, and reconnect with their values and goals.

Dr. Valentino-Bottaro practices in Florida and holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials. Conversations include goal-setting, personalized coping strategies, and ongoing review so clients can see what helps and what to adjust next.

How these approaches translate to online care

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts, feelings, and body sensations without judgment and can reduce reactivity to stressors. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and managing cravings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to accept difficult inner experiences. It is useful for motivation, coping with life changes, and persistent mood or anxiety issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people form safer ways of relating and expressing needs, which can support work on intimacy, grief, and communication difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then tailor methods over time. This helps ensure sessions match your situation and that adjustments are made when something isn’t working.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks. It can also let people choose sessions that suit their routine, whether they prefer video or another option. Because session formats are not specified in the profile, confirm the available formats before booking so you know what to expect and can plan sessions that fit your schedule.