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Jenna Willis Aiken, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC - Stress and women's issues
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Pregnancy and postpartum
About Jenna
Jenna Willis Aiken is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and abuse. Jenna also focuses on women's issues including pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.
She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered therapy to listen closely and build on each person's strengths. Sessions are practical and focused on small, doable changes that fit daily life.
Jenna aims to help clients identify patterns that keep problems going and to test alternative habits. She talks through concrete steps for managing anxiety, improving sleep and mood, and handling overwhelm. For people dealing with pregnancy, postpartum concerns, or sexual assault, she considers both emotional and practical needs.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own story while offering tools to address current difficulties. Jenna encourages gradual work - short experiments at home, skill practice between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. She explains options clearly and helps decide what to try next.
People coming for support can expect straightforward conversation, focused goal-setting, and techniques drawn from CBT and client-centered listening. Jenna works in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants to begin, she asks them to use the site's matching and scheduling process.
How CBT and Client-Centered Work Translate to Online Sessions
Jenna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going; CBT focuses on specific skills such as thought records, activity planning, and relaxation techniques that can be practiced between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens for each person's priorities and builds on their existing strengths, offering straightforward feedback and support rather than a fixed agenda.Deciding which approach or mix to use is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to set clear goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans based on what works. The aim is to find practical steps that feel doable and relevant to daily life.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking because they are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone practice skills between sessions in the contexts where they actually happen, then review what did and did not help with their therapist.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and abuse, and has additional focus on women's issues including pregnancy and postpartum matters.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding through short experiments and practice between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of professional experience working with mood and trauma-related concerns and supporting people through pregnancy and postpartum challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and offers services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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