- Guilt and shame
- Family communication
- Men's issues
About Jesse
Jesse Dukes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with six years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, coaching, and guilt and shame. Jesse speaks English and Spanish and draws on his background as a local minister and non-profit founder when relevant.
Jesse uses a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions. He talks through family patterns, communication problems, and attachment concerns in ways people can try between meetings. He also addresses blended family issues, divorce and separation, and process addictions like pornography, exercise, or gambling when these tie into daily functioning.
He supports people facing sexual assault and abuse, young adult struggles, and questions about life purpose and self-love. He offers focused help with men's issues and codependency, using conversation and coaching tools to clarify next steps. His counseling often brings together psychological ideas, basic biology, and spiritual considerations that clients say matter to them.
Jesse trained at Messiah College, earning a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020. He has worked in faith and community settings in Fayette County since 2006. That local experience influences how he approaches practical problems in relationships and parenting.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion about goals and small, doable changes between sessions. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's sign-up flow.
How Jesse brings evidence-based methods into online work
Jesse draws on straightforward, evidence-based techniques to address guilt, shame, and relationship strain. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in daily life; this helps people notice patterns that keep shame active and try small behavior changes to test new beliefs. Another approach emphasizes attachment and communication - looking at how early relationship patterns shape current close relationships and practicing clearer ways to ask for needs.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Jesse treats the selection of methods as a collaborative process. He discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts the approach based on what helps them take concrete next steps.
If you plan to meet online, please confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time for sessions. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in different ways to match a client's needs, and Jesse will talk through which arrangement fits the person's routine and comfort.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame issues does he address?
He works with guilt and shame related to relationships, parenting, past choices, and family or faith contexts.
How would he approach shame from childhood?
He uses practical conversation and coaching to trace family patterns and attachment issues, then suggests steps people can try between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
He earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Messiah College in 2020 and has six years of counseling experience.
Which credential and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and works with clients from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.