- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-focused work
About Connie
Connie Jenks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience. She sees people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, mood disorders including depression and bipolar, addictions, anger, and career stress. She also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns.
Connie focuses on straightforward, person-focused sessions. She aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to name what is happening in daily life. Conversations are practical and paced to the client's comfort.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful working relationship. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thought and behavior patterns that fuel distress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone needs support finding motivation for change.
Connie also uses Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches when they fit the issue. That can mean setting short-term goals, practicing concrete coping strategies, or pacing exposure to painful memories. She helps people develop realistic steps for coping and problem solving.
People who come to her often want clear direction and tools they can use between sessions. She encourages small experiments in everyday life and checks in on what worked and what did not. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship. Online sessions use that same focus to let people talk through what matters and to set collaborative goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online work can include reviewing thought patterns, practicing behavioral experiments, and planning small changes between sessions.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Connie will help clients and therapists choose methods based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process means trying straightforward strategies and adjusting them as progress or obstacles appear.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how appointments are held. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule short check-ins or longer sessions around work or family responsibilities. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling steps to find a practical arrangement that fits your routine.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar, addictions, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue among other related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is person-focused and practical. Sessions mix conversation with concrete coping strategies and short-term goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Connie has 19 years of therapy experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.