- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- DBT skills training
About Jernica
Jernica McNeil, LPC-MHSP, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT concerns. Jernica also lists a focus on guilt and shame among other areas clients bring to therapy.
Her style is collaborative. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and helps them name the problems they want to change. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Jernica draws from several evidence-based approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are needed. She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for processing traumatic memories and distressing events.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Psychology from East Carolina University and a Master of Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. The profile lists licensure as Tennessee LPC-MHSP and Georgia LPC as her documented credentials.
People who come for guilt or shame work may focus on understanding where those feelings come from and on practical ways to shift self-judgment and behavior. Jernica aims to help clients set manageable steps and build skills for clearer communication, better emotion management, and decision making.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Jernica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT helps identify and change thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication with others.She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of trauma-focused work. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and the distress tied to them through structured processing techniques.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which method or combination best fits current goals, needs, and comfort. That collaboration includes checking progress and adjusting methods as needed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to commute to an office. Licensed professionals provide the care and help plan practical steps that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and related issues including guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses collaborative, goal-focused work and evidence-based methods to help people understand the origin of shame and try practical steps to reduce self-blame.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience and holds a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Mental Health Counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She lists credentials of LPC-MHSP and LPC with licensure noted in Tennessee (LPC-MHSP) and Georgia (LPC).
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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