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Dionne Jenkins, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LCSW - Stress and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Person-centered care
About Dionne
Dionne Jenkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career issues, and bipolar concerns. She also pays attention to attachment issues, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, midlife questions, self-love, and women's issues.
She takes a practical, person-centered approach. Sessions often involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered methods are part of how she works. She blends those methods with personal faith where clients raise that topic, while not acting as a spiritual counselor.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck. Then she suggests small, doable changes to thoughts, routines, or behaviors. The aim is clearer thinking and better daily coping rather than long lists of theory. Progress is checked in straightforward ways so clients see what changes help.
Her background includes many years in community mental health settings. That work involved supporting people through practical problems and emotional setbacks. The mix of clinical work and community focus guides her toward concrete goals and problem-solving.
People who contact her will find focused sessions that emphasize skills, values, and what can be tried between meetings. Scheduling and next steps are handled through the online onboarding and matching process described on the profile.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dionne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns and try different responses; this works well for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking concrete steps toward what matters. Client-centered techniques focus on listening and reflecting so clients shape the goals and pace of work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will review your concerns and preferences with you and suggest which methods to prioritize. That decision is collaborative and can change as goals shift or new challenges appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow practical homework between meetings, like tracking thoughts or trying behavioral experiments in daily settings. Licensed professionals adapt methods to suit each person’s schedule and goals rather than assuming one fixed format.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and related issues like grief, compassion fatigue, and addiction.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that can reduce distress and improve functioning.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience working in community mental health settings and has focused on practical problem-solving across that time.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; confirm current online or in-person session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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