Jessica Hankins , LPC

Jessica Hankins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She works with adults and youth on issues like ADHD, parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and coping after trauma. Jessica aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people who feel overwhelmed by everyday problems.

Her sessions are warm and interactive, with the person setting the pace and focus. Jessica emphasizes practical skills people can use between sessions. She encourages clear steps for handling emotional triggers and improving communication.

Jessica uses a mix of client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to identify thinking and behavior patterns that get in the way. She also draws on emotionally-focused and solution-focused methods to strengthen relationships and set doable goals. Mindfulness strategies are used to build calm and present-moment awareness.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Arts with an advanced certificate in school psychology. Jessica holds a Georgia LPC credential and has worked in mental health settings for many years. Her prior roles involved supporting development and learning in youth as well as counseling adults.

People who value clear tools and a supportive counselor often find her approach helpful. She supports those facing parenting strain, body image and eating concerns, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose. Jessica conducts sessions in English and practices from Georgia.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jessica blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. Client-centered methods focus on listening and following the person's goals, while cognitive behavioral ideas break problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to change what isn't working.

She also uses emotionally-focused and solution-focused ideas to address relationship patterns and practical goals. Emotionally-focused strategies help people name emotions and improve connection, which can be useful for relationship strain and attachment issues. Solution-focused methods aim for small, concrete steps that lead to noticeable change in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and teaching coping exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit quick updates, brief coaching, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, childcare, or busy days.