Dr. Lisa Jennings, LCSW, LICSW

Dr. Lisa Jennings helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and the strain of caregiving. She also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life questions, and compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on practical steps that fit into daily life.

She views each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building simple skills to manage difficult emotions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques alongside mindfulness practices to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping.

Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented. Dr. Jennings aims to break down larger problems into manageable steps. She offers coaching-style support when people are navigating career changes or life transitions.

Dr. Jennings holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and has nine years of professional experience. She is licensed in Alabama and Texas and brings experience from clinical and caregiving settings into her work.

Sessions may include talking through thoughts and behaviors, practicing brief mindfulness exercises, and planning small experiments to test new strategies. The focus is on skills that can be used between sessions to ease stress and build confidence.

People meet her for help making change feel more doable. She aims to be a steady collaborator while clients try new ways of coping and moving forward.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Jennings uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test the thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and work stress. Client-centered work means she listens closely and follows the person's priorities, helping them set goals that feel meaningful. Mindfulness therapy is used in short exercises to calm the body and focus attention, helpful for stress, grief, and caregiver fatigue.

Finding the best approach is part of the process and she treats it as a collaboration. Together they will talk about goals, try an approach, and adjust if something does not fit. This collaborative stance helps people feel more in control of their progress and makes it easier to try new strategies.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats provide flexibility for busy schedules and for people balancing caregiving, work, or medical appointments.