Connie Jenks, LPC

Connie Jenks is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia who focuses on addictions, mood disorders, trauma, and grief. She helps people who are struggling with depression, bipolar symptoms, low self-esteem, anger, and the effects of past abuse. Connie aims to make the first step into therapy feel less overwhelming by offering a steady, patient presence.

She builds sessions around an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Connie favors practical, goal-oriented work alongside space to process painful experiences. She uses approaches that encourage insight and action rather than long lectures or judgement.

Across 19 years of practice she has developed tools for motivation and coping when life feels unstable or hope is low. That experience informs how she helps people set small, manageable goals and notice progress. She also addresses issues that commonly occur together, like mood problems paired with substance use or shame.

Connie draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person’s experience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Motivational Interviewing to build readiness for change. She also uses Trauma-Focused and Solution-Focused techniques when they fit the situation.

She works in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. Connie accepts international clients as part of her practice. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule a time that works for them.

How Connie’s approaches fit an online setting

Connie uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s experience and priorities, creating space for people to say what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs a listening ear and validation before deciding next steps.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT is practical and action-focused, helping with depression, anxiety, and habits related to addictions. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to build readiness for change by exploring a person’s own reasons and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Connie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then blend methods that fit their situation. That collaborative process helps make sure sessions focus on what the client wants to change.

Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know what’s offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes access possible for people who live outside the therapist's immediate area or who need more flexible scheduling.