Jessica Drennen (She/Her), LCSW

Jessica Drennen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing depression, parenting strain, identity questions, grief, and career changes. Jessica writes plainly and listens closely so people can lead the pace of their own work.

Her approach centers on practical skills and honest conversation. She draws from client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. Jessica uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior tools to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change, and mindfulness strategies offer ways to calm the body and focus the mind.

Jessica aims to make sessions a space to tackle hard topics directly. She will talk about identity, substance use, trauma, and social issues when they matter to the person in front of her. The work often includes practicing new communication habits, tracking thoughts and behaviors, and learning grounding techniques to manage strong feelings.

Her background in social work includes longtime work with adolescents and adults and a focused interest in addiction and trauma-related challenges. She brings fourteen years of clinical practice in North Carolina and uses that experience to adapt approaches to real life situations.

If you want straightforward, skill-focused therapy with a listening partner, Jessica offers collaborative support. To begin, confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

Online approaches that teach skills and calm strong feelings

Client-centered work focuses on what matters most to the person seeking help. It gives space to name priorities, set goals, and move at a comfortable pace while the therapist listens and reflects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds specific coping skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods that match goals and preferences. That might mean combining skill teaching, motivational conversations, and mindfulness practices until something fits the person’s life and needs.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. It can also let someone choose a quieter setting or avoid being on camera when they prefer a phone-style conversation. Licensed professionals, including the therapist, can explain which session options suit your schedule and goals.