Dionne Jenkins

Hope-centered therapy with practical tools

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Dionne

Dionne Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, compassion fatigue, addictions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a strengths-oriented perspective that encourages clients to discover resilience, rebuild confidence, and clarify purpose while addressing challenges such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, shame and guilt, loneliness, and midlife concerns.

Her practice blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), combining compassionate listening with practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and increase valued action.

Though she draws on personal faith to inform her commitment to clients, she does not position herself as a spiritual counselor; instead she supports people regardless of religious background.

Based in Georgia, Jenkins has spent much of her career in community mental health settings and strives to empower clients to find inner strengths and workable strategies for daily life. She offers a collaborative, hopeful approach aimed at helping people move toward the goals they identify for themselves.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Many clients seek help for anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship and family concerns, and Dionne uses evidence-informed methods to address those issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that align with what matters most. Client-Centered Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist reflects and listens deeply to help clients explore their own solutions.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and needs, and then tailor techniques from these approaches to create a plan that feels right for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from Georgia and allow continuity of work on practical skills, thought patterns, and values-driven action in ways that fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Dionne works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and bipolar-related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a person-centered stance combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), offering empathic listening alongside strategies to shift thinking and increase values-based action.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of experience working in community mental health and related settings, applying that background to support individuals through life changes and emotional challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with license GA LCSW CSW003745 and practices from Georgia.

Which languages are available and can she work with international clients?

Services are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she offer?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling options.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English