Connie Jenks , LPC

Connie Jenks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people recover from trauma and abuse, navigate grief and loss, and address motivation and mood disorders. Drawing on long experience, she aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can express thoughts and feelings openly and begin meaningful work toward emotional wellbeing.

Connie views the decision to begin therapy as a courageous first step and provides steady support throughout the process. She partners with clients to explore challenges, set practical goals, and build coping skills so they can move forward with greater resilience and clarity. Her approach emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and respect for each person s pace on the path to better health.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Connie Jenks uses several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding the client s perspective and building a trusting relationship so individuals can explore feelings and make changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage mood, anxiety, and motivation. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences through strategies that reduce symptoms and support recovery from abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Connie will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, then adapt techniques to find the best fit for their situation and pace of progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. Video calls and phone sessions allow for face-to-face interaction, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for shorter or more frequent check-ins. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity of care across locations.