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Online therapist

Jessica Drennen (She/Her)

Practical support for parenting and family stress

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jessica

Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside many related struggles. She brings 14 years of experience to sessions and listens without judgment. Jessica aims to make hard conversations easier to start and to help people find steady footing when life feels overwhelming.

Her style is direct and warm. She does not avoid difficult topics such as trauma, substance use, or identity-related stress.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and building coping skills that fit daily life. Jessica uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered approaches. That means she helps clients notice patterns of thinking, practice emotion-regulation skills, and shape goals that matter to them.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear when they suit a client’s needs. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting questions, relationship strains, and ADHD among other concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment and adoption-related issues, caregiver stress, eating and body image problems, and coping after separation or disaster.

Jessica practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. She invites clients to lead the pace of work while she offers steady guidance and practical options to try between sessions. If someone wants straightforward help to handle life’s challenges, she provides a steady, engaged presence.

Approaches that translate to online sessions

Jessica commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes that can reduce worry or low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving how someone reacts in tense moments.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening closely and following the client’s lead when deciding what to work on. Finding the right mix of methods is a shared process. The therapist and client talk about goals and try strategies together to see what fits best for the person’s needs and preferences.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to continue work between in-person obligations. The variety of formats supports flexible pacing, quick check-ins, and ongoing practice of skills in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Jessica address?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is straightforward and warm. She does not avoid difficult topics and focuses on practical steps and clearer communication.
What experience does she bring?
Jessica has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her practical, skill-focused work with clients.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C010176.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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