Jessica Hankins

Calm-focused counseling for practical change

LPC Georgia

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jessica

Jessica Hankins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

With 14 years of clinical experience, she blends practical skills and supportive guidance to help clients develop coping strategies for challenges such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, and life transitions. Jessica also attends to relationship difficulties, parenting and family stresses, compassion fatigue, and issues around self-esteem and anger.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, inviting clients to move at their own pace while learning tools that fit their daily life. Jessica draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to create tailored plans.

She holds the Georgia LPC licensure listed as GA LPC LPC011153 and works with English-speaking clients in Georgia. Sessions are delivered through several online formats that accommodate varied schedules and preferences.

How Jessica Uses Evidence-Informed Approaches Online

Jessica commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client sets the pace and the therapist reflects and facilitates personal insight.

She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns or attachment concerns are central, helping people track emotional responses and practice new interactional strategies to improve connection and regulation. Together these methods offer practical tools and a compassionate framework for addressing stress, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD-related concerns, and life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative; the therapist works with each client to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, offering flexibility in scheduling and ways to continue work between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and interventions to these formats so clients can practice skills in real-world settings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Jessica works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, anger, and self-esteem difficulties, as well as relationship and parenting challenges.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

Their style is warm, interactive, and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with emotionally-focused, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help clients build practical coping strategies.

What is the clinician's background and experience?

They have 14 years of experience in the mental health field, supporting children, youth, and adults with emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this professional?

Jessica holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential with licensure information GA LPC LPC011153 and practices in Georgia.

Are other languages or international sessions available?

Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost structured for sessions?

Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression ADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English