- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral methods
- Solution-focused work
About Traynette
Traynette Jenkins-Reese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 24 years of experience in mental health. She works with adults facing family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes.
She has worked in residential treatment, outpatient settings, in-home care, and employee assistance programs. That variety means she has seen issues in different contexts and with people from diverse backgrounds and life stages. She reports particular experience with family and relationship conflicts and trauma-related concerns.
Her day-to-day approach starts with the person in front of her. She uses a client-centered stance that begins where the client is and adapts to what they need. Techniques she commonly draws on include cognitive behavioral methods, solution-focused work, trauma-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness exercises.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Conversations focus on identifying steps the client can try between meetings. She helps people notice patterns, test small changes, and build skills to manage stress, anger, and relationship tensions over time.
Her background with varied settings means she understands short-term problem solving and longer-term recovery work. People who want clear next steps and an active working relationship may find this approach suits them.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. Online conversations follow the same pattern - the therapist asks questions, reflects what she hears, and adjusts methods to the client's current needs. This approach helps when clients want straightforward, person-driven work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT techniques are used to spot unhelpful patterns and test small behavior changes between meetings. This can help with anger, anxiety, and mood concerns by giving clear skills to try in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to use based on goals and preferences. That collaboration means the method can shift as problems change or progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises for remote meetings so clients can practice skills between sessions and bring results back to the next conversation.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She starts where the client is and uses practical steps and exercises to address problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working in a range of mental health settings including residential treatment, outpatient services, in-home care, and employee assistance programs.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in the state of Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.