Connie Jenks
Experienced Virginia LPC focused on recovery and resilience
LPC Virginia
- Experience
- 19 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Connie
Connie Jenks is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience supporting people facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, addictions, anger, and difficulties with self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also addresses complex and overlapping concerns including post-traumatic stress, personality and mood disorders, self-harm, compassion fatigue, and issues like trichotillomania and seasonal affective disorder. Her practice includes attention to communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness work, career-related stress, and the needs of visually impaired clients and women.
Connie emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore feelings and thoughts openly. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods, trauma-focused approaches, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s situation.
Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they make practical changes, build coping skills, and clarify priorities during life transitions. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English using formats that fit individual schedules and needs.
Approaches that guide online therapy and how they help
Connie integrates cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for mood disorders, anxiety, and many day-to-day coping challenges. She also uses client-centered therapy to create an accepting, empathic space where a person’s own goals and insights guide the work. Trauma-focused therapy is applied when needed to address the effects of traumatic experiences through structured, careful interventions aimed at reducing distress and improving functioning.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the initial and ongoing process. Connie works collaboratively with each client to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods over time so therapy aligns with personal needs and preferences. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care rather than following a fixed protocol.
Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access care from different locations. These options support continuity between sessions, allow for flexible scheduling, and let people choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals with a licensed professional.
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Experience
19+ years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English