- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Jessica
Jessica Hankins is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are carrying guilt or shame and with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, ADHD, parenting concerns, and related challenges.
She keeps sessions grounded and practical. Jessica uses clear conversation to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and practice new responses. She often focuses on how thoughts, emotions, and behavior interact when guilt or shame shows up. Sessions move at the clients pace and explore what is realistic to try between meetings.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas and emotionally-focused techniques. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to help people name what matters and take small steps toward it. This mix is used to address problems such as attachment issues, body image concerns, control struggles, forgiveness, and the fallout from trauma or loss.
Jessica has a background in school psychology and counseling, and she brings that experience into adult work. She explains things plainly, offers practical tools, and helps people test whether new habits change how they feel. Many clients look to her for help with parenting questions, coping skills, and clearer communication.
If someone is wondering how therapy could fit into their life, she asks for concrete goals and suggests brief experiments to try between sessions. The focus is on making small, usable changes rather than sweeping promises.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions can replicate that by keeping conversation focused on the client's concerns and pacing. This approach helps when people need space to sort through guilt, shame, or parenting questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves noticing thought patterns and testing alternatives. In online sessions CBT tools include identifying unhelpful thoughts, planning small behavior experiments, and reviewing results together. This method often helps with anxiety, low mood, and self-criticism.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people recognize and name feelings and how those feelings affect relationships. Online work with EFT uses reflective conversation and guided exercises to clarify emotional responses and try new ways of relating.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose approaches that fit the client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. She will suggest which techniques to try and adjust them based on what the client reports back.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work and family routines, keeping appointments that would be harder to attend in person, and using shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about practical arrangements and session length when you schedule so the format fits your needs.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside issues like anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, trauma, and relationship problems.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversation combined with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 14 years in the mental health field and a background in school psychology and counseling work with youth and adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available for meeting with her?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting 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.