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Connie Jenks, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Mood Disorders
See online therapy options- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and client-centered
- Grief and loss
About Connie
Connie Jenks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation, and mood disorders including depression and bipolar concerns. She speaks English and accepts international clients.
Connie keeps sessions straightforward. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then tries practical steps to change them. Conversations are client-centered and oriented to clear goals rather than vague theory. Sessions typically involve talking through recent events, identifying unhelpful thinking, and practicing alternative ways of responding.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect, and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Trauma-focused tools are used when past events are keeping someone stuck.
Connie also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. That can help with career decisions, coping with life changes, and managing anger or substance use. She pays attention to co-occurring issues such as personality or mood disorders and adjusts the plan accordingly.
Practical issues like seasonal affective disorder, self-harm urges, trichotillomania, and compassion fatigue are part of her caseload. She helps people work through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and communication problems. The emphasis is on clear steps people can try between sessions to see if changes help.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Connie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts and behaviors influence mood, then practices small behavior changes and thought experiments to test new ways of responding. This approach is useful for depression, anxiety, mood swings, and many daily habits.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own goals. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is ambivalent about change; it helps identify personal reasons to move forward and supports incremental steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Connie discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as they learn what helps. That collaborative decision-making helps match practical strategies to current needs.
Please confirm session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Many people use online sessions to maintain continuity of care while juggling work, caregiving, or mobility considerations.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, mood disorders including depression and bipolar, addiction, anger, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, then practices alternative responses to reduce distress and improve functioning.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of therapy experience and holds the LPC credential in Virginia.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Virginia and is licensed there as an LPC.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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