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Manilla Jenkins

Experienced LPC blending practical strategies with empathy

LPC Alabama

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Manilla

Manilla Jenkins brings three decades of counseling experience to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and career questions.

Background and approach

She views each person as the expert on their own life and builds on individual strengths to help clients move through obstacles and toward clearer goals. Manilla encourages clients to notice and use their existing resources while exploring practical strategies for change.

Her work blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques, including cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, solution-focused ideas, and the Gottman Method for relationship work.

Licensed in Alabama as an LPC (AL LPC LPC03864), she draws on a long career helping people find motivation, rebuild confidence, and cope with persistent patterns such as codependency, obsessions or compulsions, process and substance addictions, chronic pain or illness, and trauma-related concerns.

Manilla offers a supportive, collaborative stance to help clients identify goals and take manageable steps toward greater well-being.

How specific approaches translate to online therapy



Manilla uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, obsessions, and many stress-related problems. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers structured strategies to test and change unhelpful habits. She also employs client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening, validation, and supporting clients as they discover their own solutions and build on personal strengths. This approach is useful for increasing self-esteem, processing difficult emotions, and working through trauma and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; Manilla collaborates with clients to match techniques to each person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. She may blend elements from different models as progress unfolds and as particular challenges become clearer.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options allow ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and varied communication styles so clients can choose what feels most practical and supportive for their path forward.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem challenges, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep challenges, and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, combining client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and the Gottman Method for relationship issues.
How much experience does she have in practice?
She has 30 years of professional work experience providing counseling and support across many presenting concerns and clinical approaches.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with license number AL LPC LPC03864.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services to clients within the location and licensing rules that apply to Alabama.
What session formats are available for remote work?
She offers several online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsInfidelityMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English