Connie Jenks, LPC

Connie Jenks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 19 years of experience. She helps people facing trauma, grief, depression, bipolar mood swings, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and stress from life changes. Connie aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She takes a straightforward, caring approach. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. Conversations are meant to be honest and nonjudgmental so people can say what they really think and feel.

Connie uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods. That means she helps identify patterns of thinking that get in the way, listens to what matters most to each person, and helps set small, doable steps forward. Motivational interviewing and trauma-focused strategies are available when those methods fit the situation.

Her work includes common and complex concerns such as mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, co-morbidity, self-harm, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and communication problems. Connie recognizes how issues can overlap and adjusts the focus as needed.

Connie aims to be a steady presence through change and loss. She works with each person to set realistic goals and build practical coping strategies. The process is collaborative and paced to each individual.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Connie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be useful for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and managing reactions after trauma. She also practices client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following each person's pace and priorities to build trust and clarity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Connie discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods to fit what matters most. That collaborative process helps decide when to use CBT tools, motivational interviewing prompts, or trauma-focused strategies depending on the concern.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video works well for in-depth conversations and exercises, phone calls can be quicker check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports brief updates or ongoing prompts between sessions. These options give flexibility for scheduling, pace, and the way someone prefers to connect with their therapist.