Jessica Hankins, LPC

Jessica Hankins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the everyday challenges that come with parenting, relationships, grief, and life changes. Jessica uses straightforward, practical guidance so people can try things that fit their life.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered principles to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work around attachment and relationship patterns. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used to build calm and find concrete next steps.

Sessions are collaborative. Jessica listens first, then offers tools and experiments that people can use between meetings. She helps parents with coaching around routines and communication, and supports people facing trauma, grief, or mood shifts to find manageable strategies.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts with an Advanced Certificate in School Psychology from the University at Buffalo. She also holds the Georgia LPC credential. Those experiences shaped her work with learning differences, ADHD, autism, and behavioral concerns.

Jessica favors short, practical steps that build over time. That can look like learning a breathing skill, testing a new conversation, or setting a small daily goal. The aim is steady progress people can notice in day-to-day life.

How Jessica’s Approaches Work Online

Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on simple, testable steps that can change how someone feels over time.

She also works from a client-centered perspective, which means sessions begin with listening and follow the person's pace and priorities. That approach helps shape plans that feel realistic and respectful of each person's goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when attachment or relationship patterns are central, helping people name emotions and shift how they respond in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process lets the plan change as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make quick check-ins and short coaching moments easy between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or family commitments.