Jessica Drennen (She/Her) , LCSW

Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She works with issues related to relationships, parenting, grief, intimacy, eating concerns, career strain, ADHD, and many challenges that affect daily life. Jessica centers care on what each person needs and listens without judgment.

She keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on what’s happening now and on small steps that can make life feel easier. She welcomes discussion of sensitive topics including race, gender, and LGBTQ concerns when they matter to the client. The therapist encourages people to guide the process and sets goals together.

Jessica draws on approaches that include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She mixes strategies based on what fits a person’s situation, using skill-building, thought work, and present-moment awareness to manage symptoms and improve coping. Sessions often involve practice between meetings to build new habits.

With 14 years of experience in clinical social work, she has worked across a range of settings and situations in North Carolina. Her style is straightforward and empathetic. People who prefer clear tools and a collaborative tone tend to find this approach helpful.

Jessica treats concerns common to women and supports those navigating life changes, caregiving stress, and identity questions. She offers therapy in English and brings steady, practical support to people ready to take steps toward change.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s unique concerns. In practice this means sessions emphasize the client’s goals and priorities while the therapist offers empathy and reflection to help clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it works well for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships and can be useful for intense emotions and recurring crises.

Finding the right approach is something to do together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative process means clients can test skills in real life and bring results back to sessions for refinement.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and practicing skills in-session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging let people share thoughts in writing, do brief check-ins, or get support between meetings. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.