Shondalea 'Shonda' Jensen , LPC

Shondalea 'Shonda' Jensen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 15 years of experience. She has worked in private practice and community mental health settings. Shonda supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, sleep difficulties, and major life changes.

Her sessions are warm and interactive. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation.

Shonda combines practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy with person-centered and psychodynamic ideas. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit a person's goals. This blend helps tailor conversations and strategies to each individual's needs.

In a meeting with Shonda, expect a focus on clear goals and small steps you can use between sessions. She helps people notice patterns, try different approaches, and track what works. Conversations can include problem-solving, skill building, and reflecting on life patterns.

Shonda pays attention to issues tied to relationships and identity, such as attachment concerns, body image, fertility stress, and forgiveness work. She also addresses practical strains like chronic illness, family conflict, and communication problems. Her approach is to collaborate with each person to find workable, day-to-day changes that feel manageable.

She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to support and empower people as they move forward.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting your own goals. In an online session that looks like active listening, reflecting back what you say, and helping you decide the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with clear, practical steps. Over video or phone this can include setting small experiments, practicing coping skills, and reviewing progress between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to decide which methods fit your goals and comfort level. That might mean starting with problem-focused CBT for sleep or anxiety, then adding mindfulness or psychodynamic reflection as needed. Decisions are made together and can change as you progress.

Online sessions offer flexibility and convenience. Video calls are useful for a closer face-to-face feel and shared worksheets, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit brief check-ins, and text-based messaging is helpful for short updates or coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.