Dionne Jenkins , LCSW, CSW

Dionne Jenkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years in community mental health. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and life changes. She also offers support for compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, relationship and family stress, trauma, and women's issues.

Dionne uses straightforward, person-centered methods that help people notice their strengths. Sessions focus on small, practical steps. She helps clients find meaning, rebuild confidence, and manage everyday demands without jargon.

Her work blends elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered care. That means talking through what matters to the client, trying new behaviors, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. The emphasis is on what the person wants to do differently in life.

Over a long career in Georgia community settings, she has supported people through midlife shifts, caregiver stress, attachment difficulties, guilt and shame, and questions of purpose. She also addresses anger, bipolar concerns, and isolation that can come with big life transitions.

Dionne welcomes conversations that include faith when that matters to the person, though she does not present as a spiritual counselor. Her style is steady and hopeful; she works with each person to set realistic goals and build tools they can use between sessions.

How Dionne’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when emotions are difficult; it can be useful for anxiety, life purpose questions, and coping with change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and change unhelpful reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dionne will work with each person to decide which combination of ACT, client-centered work, or CBT fits their goals and preferences. Sessions begin with simple goals and adapt as needs change so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging let people check in between appointments or fit a short session into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.